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Charity and Community Worker, Dr Charles Betty, is among nine UK nationals in Spain named in the New Year Honours List. DR CHARLES BETTY, formally retired, but still a very active Charity and Community Worker, has been awarded an MBE for services to British Nationals Overseas in the New Year Honours List, published on Friday December 27, 2019. Charles Betty served as a Corporal in the Welsh Fusiliers and participated in the D-Day Landings. On returning to the UK, he trained as a teacher and served as a schools inspector into retirement. After moving to Spain he became an active volunteer, cofounding Age Care and establishing a volunteer interpreter service in his local health centre to help older British people having problems communicating with medical staff. This service has now expanded along the Costa del Sol. At the age of 95, he continues to contribute to the Embassy and Consulates’ understanding
DR CHARLES BETTY: Has been awarded an MBE. of the needs of older British people in Spain. He was recently awarded the distinguished French Legion D’Honneur medal for services in the Second World War. HMA Hugh Elliott said: “It is extraordinary to see nine British nationals awarded at the same time - a real testament to the depth and diversity
of the UK-Spain relationship and to the contribution that so many British nationals make to their communities across Spain. Charles is a true public servant. “At the same time as being his wife’s main carer, he set up two services to help older British nationals integrate into their communities and enjoy a successful retirement in Spain.
The nine UK nationals named in the New Year Honours List are: • An MBE to Mr Mark Petrie, Honorary Consul, Denia, Spain. ‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’ • An MBE to Dr Charles Betty, Charity and Community Worker in Spain; retired. ‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’ • An MBE to Mr Christopher Mark Dottie, President, British Chamber of Commerce, Spain. ‘For services to British business in Spain.’ • A British Empire Medal (BEM) to Mrs Christine (Krista) Ann Hyer, President, Cancer support Group, Mallorca. ‘For services to the British Nationals Overseas.’ • A BEM to Mr Brian Thomas McLeod, Entertainer, Spain. ‘For services to charity.’ • A BEM to Mrs Betty Burgess, volunteer, Las Palmas, Spain. ‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’ • A BEM to Mrs Maureen Payne, President, Age Concern, Costa Blanca Sur, Alicante, Spain. ‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’ • A BEM to Mrs Sheila Stuart, Chairperson, British Ladies Association, Madrid, Spain. ‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’ • A BEM to Mrs Veronica Wheeler, President, British Benevolent Association of Girona, Spain. ‘For services to British Nationals Overseas.’
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He has seemingly endless reserves of energy - alongside his volunteering work, he has gained a PhD with a thesis on the Return Migration of Older British Residents in Spain, offering valuable insight for the UK and Spain alike.” Charles Betty said: “The award of an MBE came out of the blue. I never expected that I would receive such an honour. I am humble, but pleased to receive it. I have been fortunate to have the support of my family, and especially my wife who, although now no longer with me, used to say ‘Charles you can and you will.’ “I hope to be able to carry on my work with Age Care Association of which I was a cofounder. It has been a privilege to help fellow ex-pats whenever I can and I will continue to do so.”
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A WOMAN whose husband and two children drowned in a pool while on holiday in the Costa Del Sol is refusing to accept a police report that says it was a ‘simple accident.’ Olubunmi Diya lost daughter Comfort Diya, nine, son PraiseEmmanuel Diya, 16, and husband Gabriel Diya, 52, in the Christmas Eve tragedy at Club La Costa World in Mijas. A police statement says that the three who died “lacked swimming skills” and an inspection had found no fault with the pool’s machinery. But Mrs Diya said in a statement all three could swim and added that “something was wrong” with the pool. Now her lawyer, Javier Toro, says a new team of inspectors may be brought in for a separate private investigation. The tragedy occurred at around 1.30pm, when the 112
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TRAGIC: Gabriel and Comfort Diya drowned. Emergency Service received a call alerting them that there were three people in the water of a pool at the Club La Costa complex. The three were pulled from
the water by an employee and several colleagues proceeded to perform CPR exercises, as did another client. The resort doctor also arrived within minutes and coordinated
first aid until the emergency services arrived, who could do nothing to save the life of the father and two of his children. Once the death was certified, the judicial committee was activated and the bodies were transferred to the Institute of Legal Medicine (IML) in Malaga, located on the grounds of the City of Justice. A post-mortem found all three had drowned. In a statement to police, Favour, the 14-year-old sister of the girl who died, said she had been playing in the pool when the nine-year-old lost her footing and slipped into the deep end. She raised the alarm and her brother jumped in to try and rescue the girl, followed by the father. No lifeguard was on duty. It is not a legal requirement due to the size of the pool, although there is one on duty in the summer months. Police say all the required life-saving floats were present.
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Sniffed out POLICE have sniffed out liquid ecstasy hidden in bottles of cologne. National Police surprised a man carrying the drug in his suitcase at the bus station in Malaga on Thursday. The suspect, a 42-year-old Spaniard, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a drug trafficking crime. Among other effects, the arrested man was also carrying in his jacket some wrappers with 17 ecstasy pills, 4.8 grams of speed and €385 in coins. The events took place at 1.20pm when two plainclothes officers noticed the presence of a passenger with a strange and vigilant attitude. This behaviour led the officers to identify him and search his belongings. Continuing their investigations, the officers inspected this person’s suitcase and detected that some bottles - supposedly of fragrance - gave off a strong smell of chemicals. The containers, of 50, 30 and 20ml, respectively, contained a liquid synthetic substance called GHB.
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Help needed THE Circulo de Empresarios de Torremolinos has held a meeting with police officials to ask that security measures be reinforced in the area. Several establishments have recently been targeted by thieves leading to criticism from the group that the number of police officers in the municipality ‘is totally deficient.’
Black work THE Social Security labour inspection has uncovered 2,059 illegal jobs in the province of Malaga and has forced the infringing companies to regularise the position of the workers. This figure corroborates an increase in illegal work when compared to the previous year’s data, in which the number was 1,857.
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Miracle rain RECENT rainfall has returned life to the rivers and swamps of Ronda, as Montejaque reservoir has water again and Benaoján boasts a spectacular waterfall. The abundant rain in recent weeks has allowed rivers to recover and leaves behind a natural spectacle of great beauty for residents and visitors.
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Saving lives MALAGA City will extend the network of defibrillators to improve coverage in the busiest streets and squares of the city and complement the existing 280 devices. Currently, the equipment is placed in libraries, social centres, sports facilities, buses and other public buildings and can be located on desfibri ladores.malaga.eu.
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UP until the end of November the Guardia Civil and National Police’s specialist Udyco unit seized 51 tonnes of drugs in Malaga Province. This was 30 tons less than the same period in 2018. A total of 4,016 arrests were made compared to the 3,691 people detained the previous year.
TOURISM bosses are hoping to boost the Costa del Sol by spending an extra €2,127,000 on promoting the region in 2020. This is 23 per cent more than this year, and will reach a total of €11.39 million. Of this figure, €3.1 million is dedicated to Brexit mitigation plans.
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THREE KINGS DAY in Spain, or Dia de los Reyes, falls on January 6 each year - a day when most children in Spanish-speaking countries receive their Christmas presents. On the eve of January 5, youngsters leave their shoes by the door anticipating the Three Kings will leave gifts inside them overnight. Prior to this, children and their families excitedly await the kings’ arrival in their home villages or towns, on occasions via helicopter, where gifts are normally presented, before colourful processions during which thousands of sweets are thrown to children running alongside. Another essential part of the Three Kings Day in Spain in the roscon de reyes, or kings’ cake. The ring-shaped pastry is decorated to look like a crown a king would wear, and often topped with glazed fruits to represent jewels. Inside the cake is a toy - a figurine of baby Jesus or a tiny king - and the person who finds it in their piece is said to have good luck for the year.
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Drugs ring broken up A GANG that allegedly planned to steal drugs from a rival criminal organisation and kill the man guarding the narcotics has been broken up. As part of the police operation 26 people alleged to be part of a ring that transported huge amounts of hashish from Malaga to Paris and Marseille in France have been arrested. In Operation Tenebro, the Guardia Civil and the French National Gendarmerie arrested the alleged leaders of the group in France, while those suspected of being in charge of logistics, storage and distribution of the drugs were arrested in Malaga. They are all charged with the crimes of membership of a criminal organisation, drug trafficking, vehicle theft and false documentation. Of the 19 searches carried out in Paris, Marseilles, Nerja, Marbella and Estepona, 5,950 kilos of hashish, €750,000 in cash, five high-end vehicles - one stolen in France and recovered in Spain - were seized, as
DRUGS HAUL: Thousands of kilos of hashish were found.
Flatmate attacks TWO men have been arrested in Marbella and Malaga for allegedly attempting to sexually assault their flatmates on Christmas Eve. In the Malaga case, the alleged attack took place in the
bathroom of a home in the northern part of the city. The victim and the alleged aggressor shared a rented house with the partner of the former. It was the victim’s boyfriend who stopped the at-
tack when he heard her call for help. While giving help, the victim’s boyfriend suffered a superficial knife cut to his neck. Police called to the property arrested the alleged assailant, a 29-year-old Moroccan man, for his alleged involvement in the crimes of sexual assault and battery. In the second incident, in Marbella, a woman managed to call the emergency services on her mobile phone in similar circumstances. She had locked herself in a room in the house after her flatmate, a 47-year-old Dutchman, first made sexual advances to her which she refused, and then allegedly attempted to sexually assault her. After getting away from her attacker, she waited in a room in the flat for the police to arrive. Officers located the naked defendant in the building and arrested him for his alleged involvement in the events.
well as numerous information and communication systems. An investigation started more than a year ago and was developed in several phases. In the first phase, the Guardia Civil learned of the organisation’s intention to kill a person in charge of guarding the drugs of several drug trafficking organisations. The detainees, police say, wanted to steal the drugs and frame the person they allegedly planned to kill for the theft. A first police operation established in Nerja stopped four members of the organisation when they tried to escape in a vehicle. In the search of a house, a fifth person was arrested and 2,100 kilograms of hashish and several French number plates were found. Following these initial arrests, a joint investigation was launched with the French National Gendarmerie. This exchange of information between the two police forces led to the seizure of 3,850 kilos of hashish on French soil and 22 more arrests.
Wind farm connected MALAGA’S latest windfarm has been connected to the electricity grid after an investment of €35 million. The Los Arcos wind farm, which has 10 wind turbines rated at 3.5 megawatts each, has the capacity to generate more than 100 gigawatt-hours per year. With the connection of this wind farm, electricity company Endesa’s subsidiary Enel Green Power España (EGPE) has completed all the power projects awarded to the company in the 2017 government auctions. It obtained 540 megawatts of wind power and 339 solar sites, with a total investment of more than €800 million. The new facilities will generate a total of around 1,750 GWh a year. According to the company, the new farm will prevent the annual emission of approximately 66,500 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Green Power has 12 wind power plants in Andalucia: five in the province of Cadiz (four in Tarifa and one in Vejer), another five in Malaga (two in Campillos, one between Campillos and Teba, one in Almargen and another in Sierra de Yeguas), one in Almeria (Enix) and another in Granada (Padul). “Endesa’s renewable investments are boosting the energy transition in Spain,” said José Bogas, Endesa’s CEO. “Over 900 MW of new renewable plants are fully up and running across the country, following Endesa’s awarding in 2017 auctions, testament to the company's strong commitment to our common objectives on renewables, as shared with the government.” EGPE uses a range of innovative tools and techniques to build these wind farms, such as drones for topographic surveys, smart tracking of turbine components, advanced digital platforms and software solutions to remotely monitor and support the operations and commissioning of the facility. The construction of Los Arcos is based on Enel Green Power’s ‘Sustainable Construction Site’ model, including the installation of solar photovoltaic panels at each site to cover part of their energy requirements.
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Charity push ED: 1748 - JANUARY HUNDREDS of Marbella locals have helped to raise some €14,000 with a weekend of sports put on in aid of a young local woman who lost her limbs to septicaemia. The Sports and Solidarity weekend, which took place from Friday December 14 to Sunday December 16, saw more than 2,000 people take part. It was organised by local sports clubs with the help of Marbella City Council. It was held in aid of 18year-old Sarah Almagro Vallejo to raise money for prosthesis operations following amputations after she contracted septicaemia in July last year. Sarah, herself a keen sportswoman, said on Facebook: ‘I want to
CREDIT: San Pedro Atletismo (main), Sarah Almargo Vallejo (inset), both via Facebook
FUNDRAISING: Hundreds of athletes helped to raise money for Sarah (inset). thank everyone for organising and participating in the event. What a wave you have made.’ Javier Merida, Marbella C i t y C o u n c i l ’s s p o r t s spokesperson, said the event had been a success in helping to raise money for Sarah.
The weekend featured wristband sales, a swimm i n g r e l a y, r h y t h m i c gymnastics and a cycling workshop which saw hundreds of athletes take part. A multisports tournament featuring tennis, skating, football and other
sports took place at the Paco Cantos Sports Cent r e o n S u n d a y, w i t h 5 0 0 people taking part. A relay and martial arts session also took place.
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Race against time RESCUE teams rushing to find a two-year-old boy who fell down a 107-metre well in the Sierra de Totalan on Sunday have unearthed human hair belonging to the toddler. Government delegate in Andalucia, Alfonso Rodriquez Gomez de Celis, told Spanish Press: “Some hair was found in the tunnel and tests carried out by the Guardia Civil certify it is the child’s.” He added: “This gives us a certainty that the child is in the well.” Members of the Guardia Civil claim the size of the shaft - 25 centimetres in diameter - has made it difficult for workers to gain access to the child. An initial attempt to send a camera down the hole, which was reportedly dug during a search for water, failed after a blockade of sand and stones proved impassable at around 73 metres deep. At the time of going to press, workers said they were digging a second, wider tunnel to connect to the first well, allowing them access to the bottom of the hole. Julen’s parents had taken the child for a day out from their home in El Palo, Malaga, along with other members of family. Julien’s father Jose criticised doubts over whether his son was in the well at all. “I wish it were impossible for him to be inside the well, like I’ve heard it being said. “I wish it was me buried down there,” he said.
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Kidnap trial ED: 1753 - FEBRUARY A GROUP campaigning to find a Latvian woman last seen in Marbella in 2014 has announced a date has been set for the trial of those accused of kidnapping her. ‘Find Agnese Klavina’ said British men Westley Capper and Craig Porter would be tried at Malaga Provincial Court from Monday March 18. A further court date has been set for Monday April 1, the group added. Prosecutors said they would seek 12-year jail terms for Capper, 40, and Porter, 36, if convicted. They are accused of unlawful detention in connection with the disappearance of Agnese Klavina in Puerto Banus, Marbella. Klavina, aged 30 at the time, was last seen leaving a wellknown Marbella nightclub on September 6, 2014. CCTV footage showed two people bungling her into a car at
TRIAL SET: Agnese Klavina was last seen in 2014. around 6am. She has not been seen since. Capper and Porter were both arrested and charged in connection with Klavina’s disappearance in May 2016. Both men deny the charges but have said they left the club with her. Porter, originally from Essex, was bailed ahead of next month’s trial while Capper, from Liverpool, was remanded in cus-
CHARITY events have raised thousands of euros to help a local woman get life-saving treatment. A w a l k o rg a n i s e d b y Yo r k s h i r e Linen raised over €1,000 for Soraya Bradley-Perez, 32, who has Leukaemia and ovarian cancer. It comes as her father Antonio died of a heart attack on Friday. Steph Smith of Yorkshire Linen and a friend of the family said:
tody for three months before being released. A doorman at the nightclub is also due to stand trial. He is accused of holding the door of the car that Klavina was bungled into closed to stop her from fleeing. Investigators believe Klavina may be dead. Her body has never been found. The case continues.
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Sad birthday for Amy THE family of Amy Fitzpatrick who disa ppe a re d w hile w a lk i ng hom e af t er babysitting on the Costa del Sol has posted a poignant picture to mark her 27th birthday. The picture shows a young Amy at her H oly C ommunion, a nd was post ed on Facebook along with the message ‘27 today… we miss you with all our hearts.’ Amy, who was just 15 at the time, vanished on the five-minute walk home after babysitting for a family friend in Riviera del Sol, near La Cala de Mijas, on New Year’s Day, 2008. It was 10pm when she said goodbye to her friend, the last known sighting of her. She was living in Spain with her mum Audrey Fitzpatrick, brother Dean and stepdad Dave Mahon. Audrey has never given up hope of finding Amy and has made regular trips back to Spain after returning to her home country of Ireland in order to keep Amy’s case in the public eye. In a furthe r tra ge dy, Am y’s br ot her Dean was stabbed to death by his stepfa-
ED: 1753 - FEBRUARY There are now donation tins in shops up and down the coast.” A charity meal in Calahonda raised more than €2,000 while an event at Finca Alegria raised €500. A Go Fund Me page has raised around €40,000 and an event held in Benajarafe raised almost €20,000.
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M STILL MISSING: Eleven years after disappearing in Spain. ther after a disagreement. Mahon was later cleared of murder, but jailed for seven years for manslaughter.
New holiday companies THERE were 13,159 tourism companies on the Costa del Sol at the end of 2018, a year-on-year i n c re a s e o f 0 . 2 p e r c e n t a c c o r d i n g t o o f f i c i a l data. Costa del Sol Tourism’s figures showed the number of hospitality companies rose by 5.4 per cent and that employment in tourism rose by 5.6 per cent overall.
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Making a difference through vital cancer screening and tests ED: 1757 - MARCH POSITIVELY PINK charity has launched another potentially lifesaving initiative aimed at British women living in the Malaga Province. Free breast screening is already provided by the charity, together with PSA prostate cancer blood tests for men for just €10. And now, Lorraine Palmer and her small, committed team are embarking on a scheme offering cervical smear tests with ovary ultra sound, for just €20; a fraction of the cost of the vital procedure. Lorraine said: “This is a new thing for Positively Pink and we are delighted to be able to offer this fantastic opportunity for women to have a cervical smear together with ultrasound on the ovaries.” The first session will take
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FUNDRAISING: Sponsored Positively Pink/Blue run. place at Clinica El Campanario in Calahonda on March 26, from 11am to 1pm. Women will be given a voucher and the first arrivals will be seen on the day. If there is a large turnout, appointments will be made there and then. A British
passport must be taken. “We have no idea how many women will come along, but the hope is that by catching anything early enough, it can be treated. Women tend to put everything else before themselves, but it is so important to take care of
CHARITY: Lorraine Palmer (right) and daughter Jordana with auction items at a previous fundraiser. ourselves.” Lorraine added: “I know so many people whose lives have been saved by breast screening, which we offer. In the last year of doing PSA blood tests for men, at least three lives have been saved.
“I have had men come to me to say they tested positive for prostate cancer and because it was detected early and treated, they are now living happy and healthy lives. “We are looking into the
possibility of offering other forms of testing in the future. We care that everyone lives healthily as long as they possibly can.” She explained that the nominal fee charged is a drop in the ocean to the actual cost, but hopes that by paying a small fee, people will be more inclined to get their results. To cover the additional costs, Positively Pink fundraises throughout the year, in particular staging an annual Pink Ball at El Oceana Beach Hotel and Restaurant in La Cala de Mijas, owned by Lorraine, which raises tens of thousands of euros. “Every penny goes to the screening, and we cover all of our own expenses and other costs,” she added. For more information, visit: https://positively-pink.com.
Scaling heights Expat and Spanish communities join forces to help school ED: 1758 - MARCH THE expatriate and Spanish communities came together to support a San Pedro woman’s Everest challenge in aid of a school for disadvantaged children. Hessia Fernandes’ arduous trek to base camp of the world’s highest mountain inspired Irish expat Ronan Maguire to help after hearing about her expedition to the Everest base camp in 2018. The efforts to raise money for a bus to cater for some of the 400 children who attend the Nena Paine Association school in Malaga bore fruit earlier this month. The bus, emblazoned with the school’s name and logo, has been delivered to staff there after €14,280 was raised. Ronan told Euro Weekly News he and others were
very happy to help Hessia raise the money. They were inspired to do their bit after hearing about her expedition. He and others organised a golf day on Tuesday November 20 at Marbella Golf Club resort to help Hessia after she fell short of the total needed for the bus. “Raising almost €13,000 at one event was way beyond our expectations,” Ronan said. “It was a really wet start to the day so I expected a huge no-show, but boy was I wrong. “Every single golfer showed up and I am 100 per cent sure they came because they cared about the charity and really wanted to show their support,” Ronan added. Ronan went on to thank all the golfers and sponsors for taking part saying they should be more than proud. “Handing over the keys
the other day was a great achievement,” he said. “Isn’t it amazing how the simplest ideas can sometimes make the biggest difference?” Ronan added. Hessia reached 5,364 metres of Everest’s 8,848 metres total height to get to the base camp. Her round trip trek covered 130 kilometres. The Nena Paine Association serves disadvantaged children in inner-city Malaga. It provides them with education as well as food and care. Ronan said the school did “unbelievable work” to ensure the children were looked after and had the chance to get quality schooling. Editor’s note - Ronan and Hessia’s story is a fantastic example of how expatriates and local Spanish people can work together to make a meaningful difference in their communities. Well done!
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WASTE DISPOSAL: Volunteers are collecting waste in Fuengirola (file photo).
Clean-up efforts by Joe Gerrard A LOCAL group of volunteers have called for those interested to join them on a Fuengirola beach to clean up plastic waste on Saturday April 13. Plastic Free Seas Worldwide is running two beach clean-ups, one by Fuengirola’s Sohail Castle and another in Bournemouth. They will take place at
the same time, with participants competing to see who can collect the most plastic. Sue, of Plastic Free Seas Worldwide, told Euro Weekly News the group has been cleaning beaches for around two years. “At our last clean-up on Laguna beach, we collected 1.5 tons of plastic and waste in two hours. “We’ve got such a lovely coastline on the Costa del
Sol, but there’s so much rubbish on the beaches, the amount always amazes us,” Sue said. The group’s clean-ups are open to both adults and children. Volunteers teach children about what waste they can pick up and about environmental awareness in general, Sue said. For more information visit the Plastic Free Seas Worldwide Facebook page.
Bar fire arrest ED: 1763 - APRIL NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested a 48-year-old man in connection with a fire at a Marbella chiringuito which caused thousands of euros worth of damage. Police launched their investigation into the fire after it broke out on Thursday April 4. The bar, on a beach in central Marbella, was gutted by the blaze and part of it was destroyed completely. The arrest follows two separate fires at wellknown Marbella chiringuitos earlier this year. The first took place at the Playa Padre bar in February. The chiringuito, a popular haunt with celebrities including TV personality Ashley James, opened in May 2017 with an event attended by Baywatch star Pamela Anderson. Locals told Spanish media they heard an explosion before the bar went up in flames. Photos of the aftermath of the blaze showed scorched pillars as the only remains of the venue. The second fire occurred at the Bounty Beach bar on Marbella’s El Pinillo beach eight days later at around 1.30pm. Footage showed firefighters working to bring the blaze under control while a column of black smoke rose into the air. The fire was brought under control around an hour after it
HELD: The April 4 blaze gutted the Marbella bar. began. It is unclear if those two fires were as a result of criminal damage and investigation remains open to find the cause. The spate of fires led members of the Marbella branch of the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) to call on the council to take measures against possible arson attacks. PSOE’s Javier Porcuna said: “Marbella is a safe city, but these incidents cannot be neglected. Large numbers of tourists are about to arrive while Marbella beach bars burn.”
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Let her try ED: 1765 - MAY “LET me try,” were the simple words of Soraya, a woman who is fighting not just cancer but a bureaucracy that seems to be getting in the way of her treatment. She has already been through a bone marrow transplant but has relapsed and her body is too weak to withstand chemotherapy. Soraya Perez Bradley, is a 33year-old woman from Benalmadena who was diagnosed in July 2017 with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a very resistant cancer with poor prognosis. A recent biopsy shows carcinogenic levels of 40 per cent. EWN was at a press conference in Malaga City Hall when the approval for immunotherapy treatment from the Junta de Andalucia was announced. Though Soraya was authorised to get
CHANCE WANTED: Soraya is desperate for treatment. CREDIT: SaveSoraya Facebook
treatment by Easter, the family said they had not received any response from the Carlos Haya Hospital in Malaga until last Thursday, when they requested an appointment. Katrina Bradley, Soraya’s unwavering mother, had even considered going on hunger strike outside the hospital until treatment confirmation. She met with Carlos Haya Hospital Head Victor Mariano Baena Gonzalez, who promised to set a date soon. Soraya herself has said: “If
we do this and it does not work, I will understand that we did everything that could be done, but let me try it.” On a recent Facebook post, her family and friends acknowledge Soraya’s ‘energy should be focused on healing with the right treatment and not fighting against a system that only responds with silence.’ They add: ‘Soraya’s harsh words come from a person fighting for her life when the line that separates life and death are protocols and budgets.’
CHARITY RUN: The Hash House Harriers were in Mijas Pueblo.
Red Dress Run ED: 1768 - MAY RUNNERS from the Hash House Harriers came from around the world to Mijas last Thursday to join the local branch for a run in aid of the Avoi children’s charity. The group estimated that more than 150 members of the international running club descended on Mijas Pueblo from about 1pm. It saw them don red frocks and skirts as well as fancy dress and wigs for the three-and-a-halfkilometre walk.
Jacqueline Watt, of Hash House Harriers, told Euro Weekly News: “We choose a charity to support every year and raised about €5,000 for Avoi with the Red Dress Run,” Jacqueline said. Juan Carmona, president of Avoi, told Euro Weekly News: “The Hash House Harriers are brilliant. They’re raising a smile everywhere they go.” The charity recently finished building a new bone marrow Magical Kingdom-style ward in the hospital, the first of its kind in Spain. The theme is designed to make the children’s stay there more enjoyable.
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‘Charity’ scam Senseless killing ED: 1770 - JUNE HUNDREDS of families with children studying at an Alhaurin de la Torre school have fallen victim to a scam which saw a fake charity swindle millions across Spain. Around 300 families with children enrolled at the Clara Campoamor primary school have reported the scam to the Guardia Civil. They claimed they donated more than €1,000 in total to an Aragon-based NGO claiming to raise money for a girl with cancer through the sale of ecofriendly bags. It has since been alleged the National League against Childhood Cancer was a front for a nationwide scam which fuelled the luxury lifestyles of the fraudsters behind it. Julian Sesmero, representing the parents, said the money swindled from them was the ‘tip of the iceberg’ after it emerged some €5 million could have been
‘SCAMMED’: Parents of children at the Clara Campoamor primary school lost more than €1,000. taken from donors. Parents are now being encouraged to only donate money to well-known organisations such as the Red Cross. “Nothing made us doubt them when they wrote to us on WhatsApp and they had a very welldesigned website and said they were headquartered in Madrid,” parents said. Parents of children at the school added: “They have scammed us and we hope to get our money back.” It is now believed that at least 12 schools could have fallen vic-
tim to the scam in Malaga Province alone. A centre in Ronda was also among those affected. Sesmero said “A sick girl was used to pay for sinners.” National Police officers investigating the scam said it was being run out of Zaragoza in Aragon. Officers added businesses and hospitals could be among those affected. Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the scam. Police said the investigation remains open as they pursue other lines of inquiry and added further arrests were not ruled out.
BRITISH chef Leigh Anthony Gardiner, 49, has appeared in court after an Irishman was stabbed to death with two broken bottles. Dubliner John Pender died after his throat was slashed in Pogs Old Irish Pub in Fuengirola. National Police arrested Gardiner, who lives in Mijas, for suspected murder after the violence erupted at 1.50am last Thursday. Mr Pender, 53, is said by National Police to have received deep cuts to his neck and body. According to police Gardiner had entered the pub and started making advances to several women. One of these was the victim’s wife, Caroline. Mr Pender is thought to have politely asked Gardiner to stop. When the Irishman went to the toilet it is alleged that Gardiner - who did not know the victim and had never met him before - followed and attacked him. The arrested man had allegedly armed himself with two broken beer bottles and slashed and stabbed the victim several times. Police say the alleged attacker then tried to flee the scene but was held by security until a nearby National Police patrol arrived and made an arrest. They gave Mr Pender - whose two grown up children were asleep in their holiday apartment first aid, but he died at the scene. Paying tribute to Mr Pender, a family statement said: “He will be sadly missed by his loving and heartbroken wife, chil-
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TRAGEDY: John Pender died in attack at Pogs.
dren, dad, brother Stephen and sister Christine.” The charity he worked for said: “The Board of Suicide or Survive, its management and staff, and its close knit family of supporters deeply regret the loss of their beautiful friend and colleague, John Pender, husband of our founder and CEO Caroline McGuigan.”
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DEVOTION: Processions took place across the Costa del Sol.
The holy sea ED: 1776 - JULY LOCALS, visitors and devotees gathered in towns across the Costa del Sol for the annual Virgen del Carmen processions on Tuesday. Devotees and onlookers watched as the figure of the Virgin Mary in her Carmen representation was carried through the streets of Los Boliches in Fuengirola. A similar figure was also carried through La Cala de Mijas and Malaga City. The figure in Fuengirola was paraded down Los Boliches promenade before arriving at the statue of the Virgen del Carmen.
Josele Gonzalez, the new mayor of Mijas, was spotted mingling with locals in La Cala during the parade. From there devotees carried the figure down the beach and into the sea where boats and spectators waited to follow it. Similar events took place in the other processions. The Virgen del Carmen procession takes place every July 16 in Spanish coastal towns as well as those elsewhere in the Catholic world. The Virgen is the patron saint of fishermen, sailors and the sea. It honours a visitation in which the Virgin Mary appeared to the English prior Saint Simon Stock in 1251, according to Catholic tradition.
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THE most important archaeological remains - including an entire house - found during work on Malaga’s metro will be moved and preserved for public display. The rest of the ‘unique’ Moorish neighbourhood will be bulldozed. This is the decision made by the Junta de Andalucia, which last week was asked to ensure the entire site was preserved with public access to the 10th and 11th century remains of an entire neighbourhood. The site is on the Avenida de Andalucia, opposite the El Corte Ingles store. The main structure to be preserved is thought to be a house from the Taifa period, which has a rectangular floor plan, hallway, paved courtyard wells and small gardens and orchards.
DIG: Site will be destroyed. Whole streets with wells and sewers have been found. The vast majority will be destroyed to make way for the metro line and station.
The Junta de Andalucia justifies this by saying the remains have already been extensively excavated and recorded by archaeologists.
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ED: 1780 - AUGUST A BRITISH hiker who was trying to reach the t o p o f M a r b e l l a ’s L a Concha mountain has b e e n f o u n d d e a d , a p p a rently choked by his own backpack straps. Local reports say the
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Backpack tragedy 62-year-old man, who has not been named, appeared t o h a v e b e c o m e l o s t d u ring the three-hour trek. He is said to have alerted his family in the
UK by WhatsApp to say he was lost. They contacted British police and the UK consul in Spain passed on the message to Spanish police.
A search and rescue mission was launched at about 4pm on Saturday (August 10) by a unit of t h e G u a r d i a C i v i l ’s mountain rescue division with helicopter help. But by the time darkness fell they had not found the man and had to call off the search until Sunday morning. His lifeless body was found around 9am in steep terrain. Rescuers say he would appear to have fallen in steep ter-
rain and his backpack got hooked up, leaving him hanging. Although not confirmed, they say he appeared to have been choked by the straps. A post-mortem examination will be carried out. The search and rescue mission was complicated by the fact Guardia Civil had to carry out two other rescues in the area on Saturday. The helicopter search for the Briton had to be
‘CHOKED’: The 62-year-old died on La Concha mountain.
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interrupted when three French hikers had to be airlifted off the mountain and taken to Istan where medical services were waiting to give them a check-up. One had suffered heatstroke, but no one needed hospital treatment. Once this rescue was completed, the search for the British hiker continued. At the same time, the Guardia Civil received a third call out. Tw o g i r l s h a d g o t l o s t i n To l o x a n d h a d c a l l e d f o r help. They were found by Coin firemen acting under the instructions of the mountain rescue team.
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An intrepid flight FIVE days, 1,850 miles covered, 23 hours flying, 19 airfields visited, four countries, 280 litres of fuel. Those are the stats for two men who have flown from South Wales to Malaga on an intrepid voyage in a self-built light aircraft to mark the 27th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Not only that, but Andy Hodder, who lives on the Costa del Sol, and Andy Roberts have raised more than £3,000 for the Help for Heroes charity for forces veterans. Andy said they took in the
Hundreds evacuated in Estepona fire ED: 1781 - AUGUST A FIRE that raged across the Estepona countryside was brought under control yesterday, but not before hundreds of people were evacuated. As the sun rose yesterday morning efforts were redoubled with 170 firefighters on the ground joined by four fire engines plus 10 helicopters and planes. The blaze started at just before noon on Monday in the Peñas Blancas area of the municipality and rapidly spread in the hot, dry conditions. Sources say 144 people spent Monday night in the sports hall of El Carmen, Estepona, after being evacuated as a precautionary measure. Emergency services ordered the evacuation of 42 homes in the areas of the River Padrón and Tejilla and about 150 properties in the Forest Hill and Al-
berdina-Las Abejeras urbanisations. Initially it had been feared the Puente Romano urbanisation, Loma del Monte and the Selwo Safari theme park might have to be cleared too, but in the end it was decided it was not necessary. In total 240 forest firefighters and 22 air assets worked in shifts to contain the fire. By yesterday morning the fire was controlled and some residents were allowed to return to their homes, but at time of going to press there were still 150 firefighters and four aircraft damping down and on their guard against the flames flaring up again. A Frenchman resident in the area has been accused of negligently starting the fire when he tried to destroy a wasps nest. He was arrested and has since been released by Estepona court on unconditional bail. Sources say he is a long-time resident.
INTREPID DUO: The two Andys flew 1,850 miles.
flight, the route of which crossed Normandy to commemorate the 75th anniversary of DDay. His Grandfather took part in the landings in June 1944. They overflew all of the Normandy beaches and on to Pega-
sus Bridge and the memorials before continuing south to Blois. This was the highlight of their trip which gave the two an opportunity to pay their respects to those who fell. They then crossed into Spain
near Barcelona, then on to Castellon and down the coast to coast to Vera (Almeria). They then made the final leg of their flight to reach Malaga. Andy Hodder said: “A huge thanks to all of you from both of us for an astounding £3,000 raised for Help for Heroes.” Andy, who lives in Alhaurin el Grande, added: “It was the best experience of my life. Absolutely fantastic. It was very special when we flew over the Normandy beaches.” He was born and brought up in Spain before returning to the UK and serving for 23 years in the RAF. “I then thought it was time to return to my roots - and here I am!”
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BLAZE: Fire took two days to bring under control.
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ED: 1785 - SEPT THE storms that hit the Costa del Sol on Saturday September 1 4 b ro u g h t f l o o d i n g and destruction with them. Worst hit was Alhaurin el Grande where fast flowing flood water dragged away dozens of cars. Several homes were flooded out and roads badly damaged, with Mayor Toñi Ledesma describing the situation as chaotic. The La Teja stream burst its banks, drowning the Fuengirola road. When the water went down, the road was still impassable. A thick layer of mud which had partially buried several cars - had to be removed. First estimates put the damage to the town at €2 million. This does not include damage to homes or crops. A total of 20 kilometres of rural roads in the municipality were damaged along with the roof of the sports centre and walls of several schools and institutions. Alhaurin de la Torre and Cartama also suffered, but not quite as badly, while Coin had more than €1 million worth of damage caused to roads.
CLEAN UP: After the destructive storm last weekend. Official figures show that Coin had the heaviest rain (149 l/sqm), followed by Alhaurin el Grande (146), Antequera (146), Alozaina (133), Villanueva de la Concepción (114), Ojen (105), Archidona (103), Tolox (103), Cartama (102), Monda (98) and Casarabonela (94). The 112 emergency line dealt with 327 storm-related incidents in the province out of a total of 720 in the whole
of Andalucia. Although flooding and damage was caused, this part of the country missed the worst of the storms that swept across eastern and southern Spain. They have claimed the lives of seven people in the Alicante and Almeria areas and caused many millions of euros worth of damage to property and infrastructure. Thousands of people were cut off and many had
to be evacuated. Meteorologist Angel Rivera explained that last weekend’s rainfall was unusually high. He attributed the strength of the storms to them picking up on the remnants of Hurricane Dorian which hit the eastern coast of America. Rivera also explained that the total area affected is one of the largest recorded as the storm was so slow moving.
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EWN takes the jump SMUGGLERS for Age Concern’s RESCUE POLICE 3rd annual challenge ED: 1788 - OCTOBER
ED: 1787 - OCTOBER IN the past the charity has completed a sponsored Skydive from 15,000 feet the highest possible without oxygen - and last year flew across the Longest Zipline in Europe at 80 k/ph. That was from Spain to Portugal. This week and closer to home the charity and volunteers abseiled down the iconic Sunset Beach Hotel in Benalmadena. Obvious question. Why would normally sane people do something like this? Simply to raise much needed funds and public awareness for a charity
that provides advice, help, support and friendship to the older English-speaking communities in Fuengirola, Mijas and Benalmadena. Loneliness and isolation are a burden that a lot of older people accept as a normal part of the ageing process. Age Concern does not believe that and with many years of life left, want to make sure that its clients live every minute to the fullest. Yesterday (Wednesday) saw a total of 17 ‘brave fools’ go to the very top of the Hotel and slowly inch their way down. The atmosphere was c h a rg e d w i t h t e n s i o n ( o r possibly fear) as it took two hours to bring every-
one down safely. The EWN team, led by Steven Euesden who is clearly a hands-on Director, were some of the first ‘Challengers’ to rope down the building and are already looking forward to next year’s challenge. Other participants included representatives from Age Concern Fuengirola, Mijas and Benalmadena, U3A (University of the 3rd Age) and a number of sponsored private individuals. Thanks to the organisat i o n o f Tu u r C a n y o n i n g and their Director Jose Moreno, and the attention to detail from Tommy Marshall on behalf of Sunset Beach, this event was a great success.
FOUR alleged drug smugglers have appeared in court after they rescued three Guardia Civil officers who fell into the sea during a boat chase. The Spaniards were all remanded in custody by a Torremolinos judge on Monday October 7. The policemen from the Provincial Maritime Service of Ceuta were thrown into the sea when their boat collided with the powerful launch being used by the suspected drugs traffickers off the coast of Mijas. Their now unmanned boat was left spinning out of control at full throttle, posing a serious risk to the safety of the crew in the water. Luckily for them they were being supported by a Guardia Civil helicopter. Seeing what had happened, the aircrew used their tannoy to order the suspects - who had continued on their way - to halt and rescue the policemen. This they dutifully did, perhaps fearful of the consequences if anyone drowned. As soon as they were hauled aboard unharmed, the three Guardia Civil arrested the
HIGH-SPEED CHASE: Three policemen were thrown into the sea when their boat collided with the smugglers’ powerful launch. four-man crew of the launch. More than 80 bundles of hashish were found on board weighing approximately 3,000 kilos. Sources from the High Court of Justice of Andalucia (TSJA) on Monday reported that the men are being investigated for crimes against public health, membership of a criminal group, causing damage and injuries. If they had not stopped to help, the sources indicate, they would have committed a crime of omission of the duty to help, itself a serious offence.
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Nobu Restaurant, located in Puente Romano Marbella, has launched its new autumn Omakase Menu OMAKASE means in Japanese ‘I’ll leave it up to you’ and refers to chef’s selection. “I have chosen dishes that go well with these slight temperature changes we experience here in Marbella. “And this year there is the possibility to choose between three dishes of starters, mains
and desserts. “For example one of the signature dishes Salmon ‘New Style’ Sashimi suits the chilly nights as it’s served with instantly poured olive oil that lightly sears the fish. “ In a d d i t i o n B l a c k C o d Miso, a signature flavour that w o rk s f o r m e e v e r y t i m e , ”
comments Nobu Marbella Executive Chef Eleni Manousou. Nobu Restaurant & Lounge, t h e f i r s t No b u opened in Spain, is located in the centre of Puente Romano’s at lively ‘La Plaza.’ The famous and unique gastronomy hub offers a variety of restaurants and cocktail bars. Through diversi-
ty and innovation it attracts outgoing and passionate guests f r om all r ound the world. N obu A utumn O makase menu is served from Sunday to Thursday. Price per person 45€ For table reservations please call 952 778 686.
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NO 10 TO PROTECT EXPATS’ RIGHTS ED: 1789 - OCTOBER MIJAS resident, Anne Hernandez has received confirmation that Brexpats in Spain will personally hand in a petition to Number 10 Downing Street on October 19 to help voice the concerns of expats across the region. Treasurer Glyn Emerton, along with trust member Lisa Burgess and Brexpat admin Louise Franks will travel to Westminster on Saturday to personally hand over the petition in order to try and get concrete answers from the UK government. The petition has currently reached a total of 1,382 signatures, far surpassing the initial aim of 200 and is increasing by the day. “Do 346,000 British residents in Spain really count for so little?” exclaimed Hernandez. “Out of sight and out of mind, but we are here to remind you of our existence so ring-fence our rights!” “If we had moved from Luton to Liverpool would we still lose our rights? How sad that Spain, our host country, cares
more for us than our own country,” she continued. The trip was organised by Brexpat member Lisa Burgess, herself battling with uncertainty of what will happen after the end of the month. Being halfway through a chemotherapy treatment, she is unsure how her healthcare will be affected in the event of a no deal. Brexpats in Spain is a non-profit organisation that was set up to help residents in Spain to understand the mine field of changes that could potentially affect expatriates in Spain in the event of a no deal Brexit at the end of this month. Anne, along with her team work feverishly to help expatriates to fully acclimatise to life in Spain legally and since the announcement was made of the UK’s exit from the EU, help residents prepare for the worst come October 31. To help their cause, Brexpats in Spain is holding a lunch, entertainment and raffle at the Restaurante Valparaiso in Mijas, where Anne will be joined by the British Consul Charmaine Arbouin and the mayor of Mijas, Josele González (PSOE). The event will take place on Sunday November 3 at 1.30pm with table reservations costing €25.
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A WEIGHT LIFTED ED: 1783 - NOVEMBER MIJAS’S famous donkey taxis can breathe a sigh of relief - a new law means they will not be allowed to carry passengers weighing more than 80 kilos. It is one of the measures contained in a proposed local law that regulates the service. The donkey rides have been growing ever more controversial in recent years as people raise animal welfare issues. The ordinance aims to address people’s concerns, but it will not come into force until the new year and first has to be rubber stamped after a public consultation, although this is seen as a formality. The town council is tightening up veterinary controls, which will be in-
NEW LAW: Mijas donkeys will be better cared for. tensified and conditions will be improved both in the stables and at the taxi ranks. Councillor for Transport and Mobility, Nicolas Cruz, says that all the measures in the new regulations are the result of
meetings that the town council has held with muleteers and different animal groups. He says that the regulations take into account the need for animal welfare as well as the interests of the donkey handlers and
the council itself. Director of the Refugio del Burros donkey sanctuary Veronica Sanchez said: “We are very happy to have reached this point, which includes the concept of animal welfare and its development with specific measures, which include national and European regulations. “It is something pioneering because they are incorporated into municipal ordinances.” The Department of Transport and Mobility has also announced that information and awareness-raising campaigns will be carried out. Cruz added that work is being done to find alternative locations to the current stables in order to “respond to the needs that the current ones do not cover, as they are facilities dating from 50 years ago and the regulations have changed a lot.”
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Water worries COSTA PROTEST ED: 1795- NOV
ED: 1794 - NOV REPORTS have come in from a concer ned resident who frequently visits Istan and had been alarmed at the decreasing water level in the reservoir. Michele Brecknell, a photographer, had previously visited the area to take photos of the Embalse de la Concepcion. On a return visit, she noticed there had been such a drop in the water level that a once completely submerged house had now appeared. Speaking to Euro Weekly, she said: “In all the years I have lived here, I have never seen a house in the lake!” More recently she has noticed that the water level is “almost non-existent.” As you can see from the photographs Michele supplied, the house is well above the water level and another smaller house has appeared.
LOW LEVELS: Submerged house. With more people becoming aware of environmental issues and taking steps to protect the world by simple measures like sustaining water EWN was keen to help Michele get to the bottom of this and contacted the town hall of Istan. They were very quick to get back with a response confirming the levels are monitored
consistently. “The Embalse de la Concepcion supplies water to the municipalities of the Costa del Sol. Since it has rained less this year it is normal for the level of the damned water to decrease. It currently sits at 30 per cent of its capacity.” They added that “When it rains again, the reservoir will fill up again.”
THE people of the Costa del Sol have sent out a resounding message No to gender violence. Across the region people took to the streets on Monday to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The biggest demonstration was in Malaga where 4,000 gathered to add their voices to calls to take action against the scourge. Town halls across the Costa del Sol held a minute’s silence in memory of the now 52 women who have died at the hands of their partners or ex-partners in Spain so far this year. They also organised events to highlight the issue and to tell victims help is at hand. Looking back at previous years, the first woman to become part of the statistic once real awareness of the problem of gender-based violence began in 2003 was called Yaneth Vargas. Her partner killed her in Fuen-
girola on January 7, 2003. Since then more than 1,000 women and children in Spain have died at the hands of the women’s partners or ex-partners. At the Malaga demo an enormous list symbolised the issue. It contained the names of every victim - woman and child -killed since 2003 when statistics were first officially collected. “We are the voice of the murdered,” shouted the women at the head of the march that went through the city’s streets. Meanwhile, a video made for the day revealed that Malaga Local Police arrest three men every week for domestic and gender violence. Recorded and edited by the Audiovisual Group of the Local Police of Malaga and starring two officers, the video reflects the testimony of a victim of gender violence based on a real complaint. The video is intended to convey that there is no typical profile of battered woman in order to encourage all victims to report the facts, as well as letting them know
that they will not be alone and deserve a second chance. This video is a response to the shocking fact that in Spain more than one woman a week on average is killed in a domestic violence incident.
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Tuesday night when a French man aged 60 was gunned down in a restaurant car park. Witness reports two men in a blue Renault Megane were lying in wait as the victim walked back to his car next to the Cabopino campsite. They opened fire with up to five shots being heard before speeding off towards the Calahonda toll booths on to the AP-7 road. There they crashed through a barrier before making their escape at about 8pm. Police launched a hunt for the gunmen, who at the time of going to press had still not been found. Their escape vehicle was discovered ablaze on the Calle de las Canteras above Mijas Pueblo. Back at the scene of the shooting forensic experts combed the site for clues while the victim’s body was transferred to the Institute
of Legal Medicine (IML) in Malaga for a post-mortem examination. Police say that although no line of enquiry has been ruled out, first indications are that the shooting was a ‘settling of accounts’ possibly in a gang-related crime. This is the third shooting death within a few kilometres of each other in the past few weeks. On November 22 Briton Peter Williamson died in a hail of bullets as he arrived home in Riviera del Sol, just a few hundred yards from the Calahonda toll booth where Tu e s d a y ’s g u n m e n m a d e their dramatic escape. He was struck by five bullets including one to the heart. A week before that two men were shot on Marbella’s Andasol Urbanisation, with one, of Arab origin, killed outright and the other critically injured. Police believe both these shootings to have been drugs-related.
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Replacing a lost or expired British passport from Spain WITH Brexit possibly around the corner, if you have less than six months life left on your passport it would be a good idea to renew sooner rather than later. Quite often when different official forms are digitalised, it becomes more rather than less confusing and you need to have a degree in programming in order to proceed. For once however, the British government has made things much easier and far less complicated in applying for a replacement passport if yours has been lost or is about to expire. No longer do you need to supply lots of forms including birth certificates and to have a photograph physically signed on the back by someone who knows you and it really is now quite easy if you have access to a computer. Very simply visit https://www.gov. uk/overseas-passports and you’re taken through the whole process step by step and the only drawback is that there isn’t a single page detailing everything including costs as you have to go through a page at a time. There is however a passports link which does give quite a lot of information on the website, but not everything. Even if you have lost or had your passport stolen, you are not precluded for applying online for a replacement, but you have to declare it lost in advance also online. As a real bonus you can now use digital photograph and there are quite explicit rules about what is acceptable as you navigate the website and whilst it may take a couple of attempts, provided you remove any glasses and stand in front of a white background, a selfie taken with a
phone will probably work ok. If you are not happy using a phone camera, then most towns have at least one print shop where they can photograph you and give you a digital image on a memory stick or card. As you progress through the procedure you will be best served by having access to details of your previous passport, but it isn’t actually essential and the site does report back to a human in the UK who can check. When you post your photograph, you will be asked to give details (including email address) of a person of standing who can confirm that they know you and that the photograph is of you. The whole process can take up to six weeks from start to finish and this will include delivery via courier to your address in Spain and you have to pay with a debit or credit card for the cost of the passport (depends upon number of pages) and courier fee at the time of submitting the application online. You will be sent a special code which will allow you to track your passport through all of its stages. In the event that you have lost your passport and need a temporary replacement, that can also be done online. It is more expensive than a normal passport, is usually good for one round trip only and will normally be issued by the British Consulate in Malaga. For those without computers, it is still possible to apply through the post and there are even different shops with English-speaking staff scattered around Spain where for a fee they will help you complete the forms and send them off for you.
This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
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MIRACULOUS ESCAPE: After falling from seventh floor.
A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE ED: 1797 - DEC A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy not only had a miraculous escape when he fell from the seventh floor of an apartment block, but he is back home in time for Christmas. The youngster - named only as Alvaro - plunged from the family apartment in Calle Salduba in Marbella’s Plaza de Toros district on Saturday at around
4.30pm. Although he fell from a window on the seventh floor the distance was equivalent to six storeys because of a roof on the ground floor but still a seemingly impossible drop to survive. But by some Christmas miracle the young boy survived when washing lines on a lower floor acted like a net and cushioned his fall before he hit the lower roof then rolled off onto the pavement. Passers-by rushed to his
aid and a motorist took him to the local clinic, which immediately transferred Alvaro to hospital in a stable condition. His family were praying for him and said the best Christmas present ever would be for his safe return home in time for the festivities. On Tuesday their wish was granted, with Alvaro being sent home from the Costa del Sol Hospital to be at home with his family for Christmas.
MAN’S BEST FRIEND ED: 1799 - DECEMBER LAST weekend an English tourist, known only as Peter, was travelling through Andalucia in his motorhome with his beloved dog Lun a a s c o m p a n y. H o w e v e r, t h e traveller felt very unwell and headed for the Hospital Clinico in Malaga. On arrival, he was immediately treated by the emergency door staff and was admitted to undergo several tests to find out what was happening. Despite his obvious discomfort, the patient was very vocal about his concerns that Luna had been left alone in the vehicle, that she would need to be looked after, and that she had no relatives or acquaintances nearby who could help her. To ease his worries the kind staff at the hospital agreed to visit the animal, take her out for a walk several times a day, feed her and give her water. As she is 12 years old and has allergies, her caregivers followed the same diet that her owner gives her, based on chicken rice they cooked themselves. One of the volunteers said: “In the hospital, everyone has fallen in love with Luna because she is a sweetheart, she is super affectionate”. To reassure Peter while he was admitted,
ENGLISH TRAVELLER FELL ILL: His dog Luna was cared for by clinic staff. the volunteers recorded videos and took pictures with their phones on each visit. “The man was very worried, the dog is his life,” they added. The tests determined that Peter had an inflamed gallbladder, so he was discharged three days later. As soon as he was able to get back on his feet, the traveller thanked the hospital staff who attended to him, but, above all, to his dog.
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Benalmádena Clubbing together
CHEQUE: Pedro Rodriguez and Maria from Club Crisol with Vanesa Morales. Following a raffle, a cheque in the sum of €2,763.20 being the total collected by entry fees,
donations and the raffle was presented by the Club President to the Cudeca Foundation.
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Councillor for Social Welfare, Alicia Laddaga. WITH the help of the Puerto Deportivo, the Benalmadena Council was able to prepare and fill a large number of Christmas Hampers to give to the most needy of residents in the municipality. This has been an ongoing project for several years which is co-ordinated by the Social Welfare department in order
IT has been an expensive Christmas for the town of Benalmadena as like many neighbouring municipalities it is beefing up its fleet of vehicles used by the Local Police. According to the mayor, only Malaga City now has a better fleet of vehicles kitted out with the most up-to-date equipment. The new acquisitions contain
to ensure that those most in need are able to enjoy a little of the Christmas spirit. An added bonus was a gift of free passes for those children who had been identified by the council from the owner of the Carousel in the port so that they could also have a little fun in the port.
KEEPING SAFE: The mayor inspects the new equipment.
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THE Benalmadena Council has spent €120,000 on purchasing new equipment for the local fire brigade to ensure that they and residents are kept as safe as is possible. Mayor Victor Navas when announcing this purchase said “This latest batch of material includes infrared cameras, sensors, stabilisers, different pieces of equipment with the most current technology in other words, tools that will ensure that the work of the firefighters can be carried out in the best possible conditions.”
He added “From now on each firefighter will be able to carry his or her own thermal vision camera, which is an essential safety guarantee for each professional. In addition, until now fires below ground level were a problem because it was not easy for us to remove the smoke. Now we have new machinery capable of evacuating large amounts of smoke in a very short time.” This news came soon after local firemen attended a number of reported domestic incidents over the Christmas period.
Driving forward specially designed, ergonomically adapted seats in order to ensure that officers who have to spend long periods seated in the cars are comfortable and as the new vehicles are hy-
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EVERY year the Crisol de Benalmadena Golf Club holds a winter charity tournament and this year, it raised funds for the Cudeca Cancer Hospice situated in the town. The tournament was open to members and the general public and was held, as in previous years, using Stableford Handicap rules with three categories for men and one for women. Prizes including one for the ball nearest the hole were presented by Sports councillor, Joaquín Villazón and the representative of Cudeca, Vanesa Morales.
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brid, so they cut down on pollution, consume little fossil fuel and are much quieter than older vehicles. Slowly but surely the entire fleet is being upgraded and since 2015,
10 new cars and six motorbikes have been replaced and now these five new hybrid vehicles will allow the local officers to undertake their roles even more efficiently.
FORMED some 12 years ago, the Benalmadena Foreign Residents Department has gone from strength to strength according to Mayor Victor Navas who is also responsible for the department. Accompanied by coordinator of the Department of Foreign Residents, Joanna Drozdowska, he gave an overview of the work that it has done and the way in which the council has endeavoured to ensure that foreigners who have settled in the town feel that they are part of the community. One of the high spots of 2019 was the 11th International Christmas festival which for the first time ran over two days and attracted representatives of 20 different countries to take part. Six-thousand people turned up to enjoy 22 different shows and to drink 3,000 litres of beer as well as eat 1,500 pieces of meat and as an added bonus; there was employment for some 80 different people. Other events include St Patrick’s Day, St David’s Day, St George’s Day and Norwegian National Day.
Cost over five years will be €264,000 for these five new cars and the council has every intention of adding more new technology for use by the Local Police during 2020. Cash will be saved in the longrun and residents can expect an even better service from their local team.
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SHOWING INCREDIBLE SUPPORT: Costa del Sol performer Nathan Dean.
A Song for Alzheimer’s by Damon Mitchell DUE TO family circumstances over the past year popular Costa del Sol singer and performer Nathan Dean has become familiar with Dementia and how it can affect both the sufferers and their families. There’s currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, just medication which can temporarily reduce the symptoms and so sufferers need daily care to exercise their minds and bodies to delay eventualities. Speaking to EWN Nathan told of how, in a search for information about the illness, he discovered that several major artists have produced songs about the condition. He found one particular song highly emotive While He Still Knows Who I Am by Kenny Chesney, so much so that he has decided to put the track to use and raise funds for a supporting charity. He set about finding someone to reproduce the track. As luck would have it, chatting with another Costa Del Sol artist, Sean Murray, at a gig one night, Nathan talked about his intentions and was amazed to find that
not only did Sean have the original artists’ manager’s number, but he offered to clear it with the manager for Nathan to reproduce the track. Whilst searching for a reputable charity that he could support he visited the AFA (Asociacion de Familiares de Enfermos de Alzheimer y Otras Demencias) in Fuengirola. A centre dedicated to supporting sufferers with every type of facility needed to keep both mind and body exercised. He met patients at the centre who described how beneficial the support they receive there is to them. The track has now been beautifully reproduced, and an agreement has been signed with the AFA Director, Rocío Segovia Lebron. Every time Nathan sings this song at one of his many gigs he will place a five Euro note in a collection box at the base of his microphone stand and audience members will be welcome to join him in donating. He will begin performing the track at gigs in January which will visit four and five-star venue hotels and restaurants including the Sunborn Gibraltar. In this way instead of doing an annual gig to raise funds, he hopes to raise funds all year round.
Medieval party fun HUNDREDS of children enjoyed Fuengirola’s seventh Annual Medieval Children’s Party which took place in the Avenida Condes de San Isidro. There was a huge amount of different activities for them to enjoy, all with a
medieval theme including rides, acrobatic displays, several birds of prey, a puppet theatre and a parade. Adults could watch their children and also browse the 20 or so stalls selling craft items and collect passes for entr y to the
Bioparc as well as taking their youngsters to get a gift from the wishing well. This fun event is a precursor to the big Three Kings Cavalcade when Their Majesties arrive by helicopter at the Elola sports complex.
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Combatting absenteeism
MADRID: The mayor and his team collect their award. THE Mijas Council sent a delegation to Madrid to attend the presentation of the first National Award for Excellence and Good Practices in the School Absenteeism Programme. It is organised by the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), the National Drug Plan and the National Association of Guardian Officers (ANAT) in a bid to ensure that youngsters do not play truant, especially if there is a
danger of drug use. Mijas was one of the most successful of the municipalities and the mayor, Josele González congratulated all of the Local Police of the town who are involved in the initiative with special praise going to the prize winning ‘guardian officer,’ Ángel Blanc. The work undertaken is seen as pioneering and includes cooperation between the schools, police, social services, Red Cross and the education department, which by use of mediation and preven-
tion has seen absenteeism drop considerably. The programme will continue and be expanded in order to ensure that those who are scholars who are socially disadvantaged will not be left behind, which will mean that there will be a long term benefit not just for them but for all the residents of the town.
School upgrade IN order to ensure that the nursery in Mijas Pueblo will be adopted by the Andalucia Education Board, the council has been studying the work needed to be undertaken in order to meet the Board’s requirements by the end of January. Work has started on two bathroom facilities in the centre, with one being improved for disabled use and as the nursery is quite old, new windows and better plumbing are being installed. Provided that this work is completed by the deadline then a formal application can be submitted so that the nursery will effectively become an official infant’s school in September with all of the financial and social benefits that adoption by the Junta de Andalucia brings.
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Jumping for Xmas joy
What a display THE Excellence Art Gallery in Marbella is organising a special display of the work of nine international artists from such diverse areas as Egypt, Italy, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine and the USA. Curated by Guiseppe Carnivale it will also incorporate a special section on the Art of Shoes and all the artists are a combination of emerging, mid-career and established contemporary artists in all disciplines. One of the artists whose work is on show is Massimo Cedrini who decided to open his own gallery so that he could help other artists to be seen and enjoyed. The opening ceremony will be at the Excellence Art Gallery at 8.30pm on Saturday January 4, with a welcome cocktail on offer.
Rising the ranks FESTIVE FUN: Some of the happy students in their jumpers.
a sparkly jumper has helped to raise more than €20 million worldwide
which is then spent on supporting children in need.
THE area around Marbella is often nicknamed Costa del Golf due to the number of golf courses and one young Marbella golfer has certainly benefited from the opportunity to enjoy the practice. Álvaro Mueller-Baumgart who is just 17 has jumped from 601 in the amateur lists to join the top 10 and in three months his stock has risen so high he has become the Spanish under-18 champion, as well as winning an international tournament and coming third in the Copa del Rey. In recognition of his achievements, the mayor, Ángeles Muñoz met with him to congratulate and thank him.
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THE children at Calpe School in San Pedro de Alc a n t a r a w e re d e l i g h t e d t o be allowed to take part in the Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day and managed to raise an incredible €1,300 for the charity. This was €300 more than the previous year and the concept was very simp l e , a s a l l t h e y h a d to d o w a s wear a special Christmas jumper to scho o l o n o n e d a y an d p ers u ad e their friends and families to sponsor them. S a v e t h e C h i l d r e n ’s C h ris tma s Jumper Day has been running for eight years and has become a festive favourite at work and school regardless of where you live and of course it’s a great excuse to put on a silly woolly jumper and do some good at the same time. So far this simple act of pulling on
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LIVING BETHLEHEM: Roman guards in full uniform.
Star shines on ORIGINALLY planned to take place in the Alameda Gardens on December 22 in the centre of Marbella, the 34th Annual Living Bethlehem was postponed due to very heavy rainfall. Instead, thanks to agreement with the Marbella Council, the 120 plus amateur actors, many of whom were associated with the Maldonado Sisters Dance Academy were able to take part the following Sunday, December 29. Everyone taking part dressed as if they were inhabitants of old Bethlehem and as well as the Holy Family, there were shepherds, an-
gels, King Herod, Roman soldiers and townspeople as well as the Magi. The role of Jesus was played by a little girl called Anaya who was just one month old. There were large numbers of visitors who were encouraged to leave donations which were collected on behalf of the Marbella palliative care unit of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC). In addition there was a raffle as well as market stalls selling tasty treats and a special paella for those who were there at lunchtime.
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PORTUGUESE MAN O’WAR: Washed up on Eastern Beach.
28 with the 51st Great Gibraltar Beach Clean which saw a number of volunteers arrive at Eastern Beach and in just over one hour, they collected 82 kilos of plastic refuse from the shore. Another discovery on that same day was the appearance on the same beach of a number of Portuguese Man o’war (Physalia physalis) and they advise that these marine animals which look like small blue plastic bottles should not be picked up as they can sting even when dead. Although not as dangerous there have also been sightings of hundreds of Mediterranean Jellyfish (velella velella) along the east coast. These are not actually jellyfish, but are a colony of small marine animals known as hydrozoans. Anyone walking on the beaches in Gibraltar at the moment are warned to keep an eye on young children and dogs to ensure their safety.
contacted by the organisers and he explained that it was his cousin and not him who had uttered the words. Despite this explanation and an apology for the offence caused, he was dropped from the festival and his partner, the Gypsy singer
from Madrid, Moncho Chavea had to appear alongside regular collaborator Bandaga. Reggaeton is a form of music which incorporates reggae beats with Latin American music style which first became popular in Panama in the 1970s but was given
its name and was restyled in Puerto Rico in the 1990s. Since then it has become a popular music style enjoyed by millions of Spanish speakers and has had a number of international breakthrough hits including Despacito by Luis Fonsi.
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Unfortunate remark ORIGINAL ELIAS: Was dropped from the festival bill.
Same-sex marriages ALTHOUGH what could be a controversial part of the Gibraltar Marriage Act has not actually been a problem, it was decided in Parliament that it should be removed from the legislation. Proposed by Equality Minister, Samantha Sacramento, negation of clause 6B was unanimously supported by all MPs and has been approved by the Governor. This means that Deputy Registrars will no longer be able to opt out of performing same-sex marriages which have recently been allowed to take place on the Rock.
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AFTER Paloma Faith was booed at the Gibraltar Music Festival in 2015 for saying onstage ‘Hola España,’ another musician has been dropped from the recent Reggaeton Festival for apparently saying ‘Gibraltar Español’ on Instagram. Original Elias was due to appear at the festival, but after complaints were made about the comment, he was
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SITUATED as it is at the confluence of the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, Gibraltar has always relied on the sea for both commercial and recreational purposes. Now as people become more environmentally alert, those on the Rock are taking significant action in order to try to keep both the water that surrounds them and their beaches as clean and unpolluted as possible. Just one example of this is the Nautilus Project which was set up in 2016 with the goal of providing a superior learning experience of the Gibraltar marine environment and by improving awareness of environmental issues through learning at schools or in small private groups. It is a commercial undertaking with charitable links and runs a number of programmes with the latest taking place on December
Equality Minister Samantha Sacramento after October election.
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Danes on trains PRESUMABLY as they are more environmental ly aware and there have been some special price offers, young people have increasingly travelled by train this Christmas, with ticket sales up by more than 20 per cent over last year.
Firework frenzy THE Copenhagen police have had to deal with several nights of illegal setting off of fireworks in one district. Pedestrians and motorists com plained that those responsible were firing in
DANISH TRANSPORT MINISTER: Benny Engelbrecht sees one of the trains off. discriminately at innocent people walking or driving by but no injuries were reported.
BELGIUM
Cruise control
Road rage
IT has been admitted by the Belgian author ities that the €250,000 they spent earlier in 2019 to launch a catch phrase in Flemish which said ‘Be a control cruiser’ had almost no effect as the majority of drivers didn’t know what it meant.
A RECENT survey of Belgian drivers showed that they are most irritated by seeing someone driving whilst using a mobile and approve of the fact that anyone caught is automatically fined €116, but it is reported that the number being prosecuted has dropped.
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FRANCE
Lucky find
French Mac
IT was a very lucky break for a 63yearold man in Krefeld who for some reason left his backpack which contained Christmas presents and €16,000 by a tree. A Samaritan found it and handed it in to police refusing to take a reward.
AFTER a fiveyear legal battle, McDonald’s have won the right to open a branch on the exclusive is land of Île d’Oléron just off the coast of La Rochelle. It is a very popular spot for tourists and has a num ber of holiday home owners.
Drunk driver
New money
POLICE in Cologne received a number of calls re porting that a man on an electric scooter had been spotted on an autobahn. Officers quickly arrived and came to the conclusion that he was drunk, re moved him from the road and he has now been charged.
EIGHT African countries are moving away from France by changing their currencies from the CFA Franc to the newly created Eco. They currently have 50 per cent of all of their currency lodged with the Bank of France but this will be removed as well.
NETHERLANDS
Cyber attack
Car exploded
HACKERS using ransomware managed to infil trate computers at Maastricht University over Christmas targetting their Windows systems and at the time of writing, emails were down and it is not known whether the attack also stole scientific data.
A CAR with Polish number plates was de stroyed in a car park in The Hague when an am ateur firework bomb was detonated under neath the vehicle. So violent was the explosion that debris was found in nearby trees and up to 20 metres away.
FINLAND
Xmas Peace
CELEBRATING an annual event, some 10,000 people turned up at Turku for the announce ment of the Declaration of Christmas Peace. It now commemorates the end of the war with the Soviet Union, as 80 years ago it was illegal to have public meetings in the city.
Ham fisted
THE Finnish P&C Insurance Company has re vealed that the largest number of insurance claims it receives over the Christmas period are connected with the traditional baking of a ham. Claims normally include burns caused by remov ing the ham from the oven.
NORWAY
Sad loss THE Norwegian Royal Family was shocked by the news on Christmas Day that Ari Behn, former hus band of Princess Martha Louise had committed suicide. The King and Queen sent their condo lences to their three granddaughters by Behn and his family.
No regrets AFTER pleading guilty to giving work to an Eritrean immigrant who was not supposed to work, 87 yearold retired Bishop, Gunnar Stålsett was given a 45day suspended jail sentence and fined. After the case he insisted that he had no regrets.
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Countdown to Brexit
NOW that the dust is beginning to settle following the General Election and as the countdown to Brexit continues, European Union ‘bigwigs’ of all types are making it clear that they don’t think that the end of 2020 will allow for sensible trade deals to be made. The new European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen has already stated in interviews that she believes that the transition period which Prime Minister Boris Johnson says will end at the end of 2020 regardless may actually be too early. She has stated that she is “very con-
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URSULA VON DER LEYEN: New European Commission president.
cerned” about the limited timeframe for talks and suggested that the matter
IT may well be wishful thinking for both the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) and many remainers, but prepare for an outcry for a second Scottish Referendum. In theory it could happen (subject to approval by the British government which could be very unlikely) but should it be agreed it would most likely take place during 2020 which could then
should be reviewed in the middle of the year to consider how far the negotia-
Delay attempt delay the negotiations between the UK and the EU and could be even more problematic if the vote was to leave the Union. It doesn’t really seem a realistic proposition but the SNP do want to take advantage of every
tions had progressed. A spokesman for No10 has rejected this idea, thus reviving fears of a possible no-deal Brexit if both parties can’t come to an arrangement within the year. Meanwhile, Dutch European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans wrote what has been dubbed a ‘love letter’ to The Guardian newspaper saying how sad he is that Britain should be leaving the Union and that he for one would welcome the country back at any time in the future once it recognises its mistake. Some politicians responded thanking him for his kind thoughts and confirming it was a matter of when, not if, whilst other people on Social Media compared it to a sickly piece from a former lover after a break-up.
opportunity in case they can delay any final deal. Whilst the wish to see an Independent Scotland may be very real in the hearts and minds of many, the reality is that Scotland could not just remain in the Union but would have to leave with the rest of Britain and then apply for membership which could take decades.
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BREXIT EXTRA Dress smartly WORRIED by the cavalier clothing of many MEPs, those who run the European Parliament finally appear ready to introduce a strict dress code, especially after Liberal Democrat members arrived wearing their infamous ‘Bollocks to Brexit’ yellow t-shirts.
Staff Brexit THE Brexit Party, which may be called the Reform Party once Brexit has been finalised, has reportedly made the bulk of its employees redundant after the party’s poor showing at the General Election which will leave few staff to handle the reforms.
Data exchange BRITAIN is 13th in line for a deal to make data sharing with the European Union easier and Wojciech Wiewiórowski, European Data Protection Supervisor has indicated that those countries who applied earlier than Britain should be reviewed first.
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Feeling lonely FOUR out of five young people in Spain feel loneliness despite being almost permanently connected to others via electronic devices, a new survey reveals. In fact levels of loneliness are greater among 18 to 25-year-old Spaniards than the older generations, according to the ‘Loneliness and its perception’ study carried out by DYM Market Research, and sponsored by Ibercaja and the Community of Madrid. Interestingly the majority of those surveyed described social media and online friendships as ‘superficial.’ Those who normally live some distance from their families feel the most alone, which is the situation for most young people who are
ALL ALONE: The survey found young people associate loneliness with rejection and personal failure. not residing in the family home. The researchers also found more women have felt alone at some point in their lives, at nearly 70 per cent compared with 56 per cent of men. Among the report conclusions were that the younger generation tend to associate loneliness with rejection and personal failure. Further findings were that 15 per cent of young people believe they are
misunderstood and 70 per cent relate sadness with depression. Nearly 93 per cent of those surveyed said they believe loneliness is a challenge for the whole of society, and more than half said they think it is a problem which public institutions should address. One in three however maintain that dealing with loneliness is an individual’s own responsibility.
Classroom mobile ban MOBILE phones will be banned from classrooms in Madrid from the beginning of the next academic year. The Community of Madrid government decision to stop children from using their mobiles during class time will affect some 800,000 pupils in the region’s more than 1,700 publicly funded schools from September 2020 onwards. The Madrid regional Education department said the initiative was aimed at improving academic results, especially among schoolchildren experiencing the greatest difficulties in their studies. A further objective of the prohibition, the department said, is to tackle issues of cyTHE Spanish are big on wining and dining out in comparison to their European neighbours, but are not the biggest spenders. A new European study shows only the Italians eat out more than the S p a n i s h . H o w e v e r, t h e Spanish are some way behind other nationalities when it comes to total spending in bars and
berbullying in Madrid’s schools. Children who need to have their phones with them for reasons of health or disability will be exempt from the ban. Madrid is the third region in Spain to issue a decree to stop children using mobiles in class, following in the footsteps of Galicia and Castilla-La Mancha. A Spanish National Institute of Statistics Survey published in October revealed that 22 per cent of children in Spain have a mobile phone. The percentage increases with age: 38 per cent of 11-year-olds have their own mobile, 64 per cent of 12-year-olds and 84 per cent of 13-year-olds, while for 15-year-olds the rate is 94 per cent.
Keen on eating out restaurants The Spanish shell out some €800 a year on eating and drinking outside the home. This compares with more than €1,000 in Italy, €990 in Germany, €975 in the UK and €850
in France. Taking into account the differences in prices and average salaries in Spain and the other countries, the report found that the Spanish dedicate 15 per cent of earnings to eating out, five times more than the Germans. The Spanish typically visit bars or restaurants 160 times a year.
FINANCE Boxing Day fail
MOVE over Boxing Day, Black Friday is now collecting more money in the UK. Traditionally, crowds flock to the Boxing Day sales but there has been a much worse turn out than expected with one research compa ny suggesting that spending will be down just under 10 per cent com pared to last year. It didn’t help that the weather was bad and some high street shops started their online sales on Christ mas Eve so shoppers could stay at home and still get the bargains.
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is the amount that the Global Pension Fund of Norway has invested in Spanish stocks and shares.
Woo Deliveroo
THE success of the Deliveroo operation in the UK has seen it being wooed by heavy hitters such as Amazon and Uber who both wish to take it over. It has grown very quickly since it was founded in London in 2013 and now has operations in many European and Asian countries including Spain. Now it wants to sell part of its shareholding to Amazon which has been looking to get back into the rapidly expanding fast food delivery business but the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) isn’t so
By John Smith happy with this plan. Basically, Amazon has two options, one to buy into a company such as De liveroo or alternatively set up its own competing business (which it did in 2016 but soon pulled out) and the CMA fears that such an investment in the company could be bad for customers, grocers and restaurants as there would be reduced competition. The CMA’s executive director, An drea Gomes da Silva, said: “Millions of people in the UK use online food plat
forms for takeaways, and more than ever are making use of similar services for the sameday delivery of groceries and we are worried about lessening of competition.” That then is the problem and unless and until the two companies are able to persuade the CMA that its fears are groundless, approval will not be given for the investment. Any purchase in the UK is likely to in clude other markets such as Spain where Deliveroo operates in many large towns and cities.
The Calma Card AS an experiment, the Deutsche Bank and MasterCard are launching what they say is the first bank card in Spain to use motion code technology. The Calma Deutsche Bank Card will allow the security code (shown by the CVC label on the reverse) to change auto matically every four hours in or der to increase security as it doesn’t allow thieves to clone or benefit by data theft on on line transactions This card also offers insur ance cover for theft or robbery to cover the value of any stolen purchases.
LEGALLY SPEAKING More 90-day questions? I had understood that an EU national could spend a maximum of three months continuously in Spain without registering. And that he could return again and spend up to a further three months without registering. However, the maximum in a year was 183 days. NonEU nationals could spend three months in any six months. J C (Costa del Sol)
S o m e years ago this was the regu YOU AND THE lar routine. That LAW IN SPAIN is, a tourist stay of 90 days with no formalities, plus an extension of a further 90 days, which was easy to obtain. People had passports with 10 or 12 prorrogas stamped in them. Or they would go to Morocco for the week end and then return to begin another tourist stay of 90 days. The law was the same; it was enforcement that was lax. This led to misunderstandings. If you wish to delve deeper, you can consult Arti cle 30 of Ley Organica 4/2000 del 11 de Enero, along with its various modifications over the years, and the reglamento of this law, which specifies how it should be carried out.
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Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
BUSINESS EXTRA
Fraud watch FOLLOWING various problems with match fixing in Spain and the growth of online betting, the government is to launch a special national commission to keep an eye on potential betting fraud in the Spanish licensed online sports betting market.
Surprise gift LAST Christmas a customer at Primark in Colchester found more than they expected in their stocking, when a sock was found to contain a piece of human bone. Police have now confirmed that they are not treating it as being crime linked.
Bank review NEWS Agency Reuters has stated that the European Central Bank has asked Spain’s High Court to provide information about investigations undertaken over a ‘spying case’ involving Spanish Bank BBVA to see whether the Bank has been compromised.
New day for Dia HAVING purchased a large percentage of the shares in the Spanish Dia supermar ket chain during 2019, Russian entrepreneur Mi jaíl Fridman is stepping up his campaign to return the
company to profit. From early 2020, the bulk of the businesses and assets within the group will be transferred to different sub sidiaries in Luxembourg in order to ensure that it is able
to continue to trade during the coming year. In addition, some of the debts will also be transferred but taxes will continue to be paid in each of the countries in which Dia operates.
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COMPANY Johnson Matthey Just Eat Kingfisher Land Securities Legal & General Lloyds Banking London Stock Exchange Marks & Spencer Micro Focus Mondi Morrison Supermarkets National Grid Next NMC Health Ocado Pearson Persimmon Phoenix Prudential RBS PLC Reckitt Benckiser Relx Rentokil Rightmove Rio Tinto PLC Rolls-Royce Holdings Royal Dutch Shell A Royal Dutch Shell B RSA Insurance Sage Schroders Scottish Mortgage Segro Severn Trent Smith & Nephew Smiths Group Smurfit Kappa Spirax-Sarco Engineering SSE St. James’s Place Standard Chartered Standard Life Aberdeen Taylor Wimpey Tesco Tui Unilever United Utilities Vodafone Group PLC Whitbread WPP
PRICE(P) 3.085,00 829,60 220,00 981,40 309,70 63,18 7.760,00 217,70 1.078,80 1.785,00 204,10 961,30 7.270,00 1.736,00 1.285,50 655,00 2.650,00 754,90 1.440,50 242,60 6.224,00 1.926,00 464,80 649,60 4.548,50 701,40 2.265,50 2.271,00 568,20 756,80 3.392,00 588,00 899,60 2.546,00 1.861,00 1.714,50 2.966,00 9.125,00 1.467,50 1.177,50 722,80 335,50 194,45 256,00 974,40 4.416,00 967,40 151,00 4.893,00 1.077,50
CHANGE(P) +7,00 +19,60 -0,30 +11,80 +0,70 -0,24 +80,00 +1,50 -22,40 +11,00 +1,90 +2,10 +156,00 -46,00 +16,00 -3,00 +25,00 -0,60 -1,00 -0,10 +41,00 +3,50 +4,00 +4,80 +13,50 +3,40 -12,50 -4,50 +3,20 -0,60 +7,00 +6,50 +9,00 +33,00 -19,00 +19,00 +32,00 +70,00 0,00 +1,00 -4,20 -1,40 +1,85 +2,60 +14,20 +26,50 +16,60 +0,60 -5,00 +8,50
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246,42K 4,23M 3,69M 1,21M 4,45M 66,49M 180,20K 3,04M 570,41K 611,39K 3,85M 3,20M 390,01K 2,45M 980,93K 1,13M 629,37K 386,21K 1,93M 8,39M 476,84K 2,17M 1,09M 1,15M 989,86K 1,98M 5,25M 2,38M 1,22M 860,35K 114,99K 1,27M 833,51K 400,34K 1,23M 309,14K 86,65K 71,31K 1,23M 835,35K 2,57M 3,15M 6,13M 7,21M 577,34K 1,05M 1,27M 23,06M 168,65K 1,33M
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US dollar ................................................1.11981 Japan yen...............................................122.248 Switzerland franc ...................................1.08951 Denmark kroner .....................................7.46909 Norway kroner........................................9.86005
currenciesdirect.com/marbella • Tel: +34 952 906 581 THE ABOVE TABLE USES THE CURRENT INTERBANK EXCHANGE RATES, WHICH AREN’T REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RATE WE OFFER
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COMPANY 3M Alphabet C Amazon.com Apple Boeing Caterpillar Chevron Cisco Coca-Cola Exxon Mobil Facebook Goldman Sachs Home Depot IBM Intel J&J JPMorgan McDonald’s Merck&Co Microsoft Nike Pfizer Procter&Gamble Tesla United Technologies UnitedHealth Verizon Visa A Walmart Walt Disney
PRICE 177,26 1.351,89 1.869,80 289,80 330,14 148,28 120,30 47,77 55,35 69,89 208,10 230,66 219,97 135,27 60,08 145,75 139,14 198,17 91,50 158,96 101,57 39,32 126,09 430,38 150,28 295,97 61,53 189,39 119,59 145,75
CHANGE% CHANGE VOLUME(M) +0,67 +0,38% 1,47M -8,51 -0,63% 1,04M +1,03 +0,06% 6,19M -0,11 -0,04% 36,59M +0,22 +0,07% 4,13M +0,06 +0,04% 1,54M -0,30 -0,25% 4,14M -0,08 -0,17% 11,06M +0,33 +0,60% 6,90M -0,24 -0,34% 10,52M +0,31 +0,15% 10,29M -0,55 -0,24% 1,34M -0,85 -0,38% 3,08M +0,36 +0,27% 2,75M +0,26 +0,43% 14,09M -0,08 -0,05% 3,43M +0,10 +0,07% 7,87M +1,11 +0,56% 2,26M +0,16 +0,18% 3,59M +0,29 +0,18% 18,41M +0,86 +0,85% 5,31M -0,06 -0,15% 9,60M +0,87 +0,69% 5,19M -0,56 -0,13% 9,96M -0,43 -0,29% 1,84M +0,32 +0,11% 1,55M +0,24 +0,39% 8,17M +0,23 +0,12% 5,45M +0,07 +0,06% 3,55M +0,05 +0,03% 5,50M M - MILLION DOLLARS
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Most Advanced Booking Holdings Inc. Castle Biosciences Inc. AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright FSM All Cap AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Alpha Equal 10x Genomics Inc. Equinix Inc. DexCom Inc. Five Below Inc. Immunovant Inc. Un IAC/InterActiveCorp. IDEXX Laboratories Inc.
+0.40% +18.89% +25.40% +25.39% +4.97% +0.52% +1.30% +2.27% +14.29% +1.06% +0.98%
280,016 272,021 1.05M 1.21M 322,681 231,827 350,875 859,575 5,630 897,629 303,941
-1.16% -1.71% -17.37% -0.63% -0.57% -3.03% -14.33% -7.25% -12.88% -3.51% -12.40%
4,463 6,394 122,285 1.04M 1.16M 202,981 870,299 944,314 963 13.33M 125,502
Most Declined Broadcom Inc. 8% Pfd. Series A Atrion Corp. IGM Biosciences Inc. Alphabet Inc. Cl C Alphabet Inc. Cl A Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. Cl A BridgeBio Pharma Inc. Karuna Therapeutics Inc. Discovery Inc. Series B Roku Inc. Cl A Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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How will GBP/EUR move in 2020?
Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com
THE currency market was charac terised by its unpredictability in 2019, with heightened geopoliti cal tensions infusing significant volatility into the major curren cies. And it looks like we may be in for more of the same in 2020 as many of the key 2019 currency trends look set to continue to dominate market sentiment over the next 12 months. ECB and Germany could weak en the euro EUR/GBP in 2019: High £0.93, Low £0.82 EUR/USD in 2019: High $1.15, Low $1.08 The European Central Bank is al so likely to demand attention this year as it wrestles with an increas ingly fragile outlook in the Euro zone, not to mention Germany’s recent economic woes, which have
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CURRENCY TRENDS: 2020 could shape up to be even more volatile. the country teetering on the edge of a recession. A wideranging review of the ECB’s strategy will begin in Janu ary, with Christine Lagarde (who took the helm at the ECB back in November) already signalling a willingness to deviate from the policy path forged by her prede cessors. If further easing is unleashed to
support the currency bloc, or if Germany does indeed slip into a recession, the euro could tumble. Brexit to keep pound pressured GBP/EUR in 2019: High €1.20, Low €1.06 GBP/USD in 2019: High $1.35, Low $1.20 For GBP investors, Brexit will re main the pressing issue. While Boris Johnson’s election victory
may have allowed him to success fully pass his EU Withdrawal deal, this marks the end of only the first stage of negotiations. In 2020 Johnson will embark on phase two of the talks, which will see the UK attempt to hash out the terms of a trade deal and its future relationship with the EU be fore the end of its transition peri od in December. With Johnson reluctant to pur sue any more delays, there is a clear risk of the process resulting in a nodeal Brexit at the end of the year, the threat of which is likely to limit any upside in the pound. Trade and Trump to drive US dollar USD/GBP in 2019: High £0.83, Low £0.74 USD/EUR in 2019: High €0.91, Low €0.86 Across the pond we will see US politics return to the fore this year, with impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump and the
2020 Presidential election both likely to drive volatility in the US dollar. We won’t know who will be the 2020 Democratic candidate for a few more months, but the poten tial for Trump to be challenged by a Democrat who is viewed as eco nomically disruptive, such as Bernie Sanders, could prove USD negative this year. As EUR/USD is the world’s most traded currency pairing, any US dollar losses could support the eu ro. Also in the spotlight for USD in vestors will be the ongoing trials and tribulations of the USChina trade talks. With a preliminary phase one deal now apparently agreed by both sides, the focus will turn to whether a more comprehensive deal can be reached in 2020. With so many key events on the calendar, 2020 could shape up to be even more volatile than 2019.
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FEATURE
And so that was Christmas
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT SURROUNDED by family and friends, hopefully many of you will have once more enjoyed this special and much loved occasion. I’m pretty sure most of you will have also observed the ritu als and timehonoured Christmas Day traditions that we have been famil iarised with over the generations. In the beginning we are the babies, crawling around the base of the tree with the young mums of the family lightly admonishing us as we endeav our to pull baubles and shiny bits of tinsel from the lower branches. Over the next few years we morph into the youngsters, excitedly tearing off the paper from presents, brought by a Santa we are becoming slightly more skeptical about, but still pre pared to give the benefit of the doubt just as long as we receive at least a proportion of the presents we asked him for! The next stage in our Christmas generation game sees us become one of the young and midaged adults who, having finally got the youngsters off to bed, are pouring copious mea
MOST LOVED POSITION: Grandparents enjoy a privileged position at Christmas. sures of alcohol and consuming about a million calories in Quality Street and mince pies, while relating what we consider hilarious tales of past Christ mas turkey disasters. All being played out against a back drop of East Enders, Coronation Street, the Queen’s mes sage and yet another rerun of Dr Zhivago on the box.
Generations later, if we last long enough, we find ourselves in the twi light of our years, quietly enjoying the utterly spoiled and most loved exulted position you can attain. You become Grandpa/Grandma. And that’s where this ol’ boy has finally found himself. Grandpa (or in my situation Great Grandpa) is expected to do just about
nothing. He is not required to wash up, clear up, lift up furniture or top up the drinks. He occupies the most comfortable chair in the room (gener ally in the corner). Periodically he is asked by various family members if he ‘wants anything.’ He is allowed to doze off without being labelled a party pooper and is
subsequently not particularly worried that his chair is a little out of the way just as long as he is close enough to occasionally interject the conversation with an ‘I remember when’ recollec tion of his own. These narratives are usually delivered to reassure the room (and himself) that he hasn’t actually ruined the whole Christmas celebra tions by selfishly deciding to slip away and meet his maker thereby actually becoming an ‘I remember when’ sub ject for a whole host of future family Christmas gatherings! It’s been a blast to be with my amazing family in Dublin this year. Thanks for making yer ol’ Dad proud and happy once again. I’d also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy and Peace ful New Year. With a special thanks to all at the Euro Weekly for putting up with me through yet another highly successful year of our great publica tion. Have a wonderful 2020. I partake a large shot of the amber to you all. Keep the Faith Love Leapy, leapylee2002@gmail.com
Leapy Lee’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.
SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING TRADITIONAL AND ARTISAN BUSINESSES IN ANDALUCIA CONSULAR MATTERS I HAVE been watching the tele vision series ‘The Crown’ a lot recently, and it started me thinking about how many busi nesses and events I am invited to as a lawyer with the firm Just Law Spanish Solicitors and as the Danish Consul for Andalucia and Extremadura. It is always very interesting to visit businesses in my capacity as trade delegate, and explore new possibilities of how to help Spanish businesses establish re lations with foreign businesses, and in particular Danish compa nies. Our regular readers will re member that I was recently invit ed to the city of Linares, to see
BEER TASTING: Each one was served in a special glass.
firsthand pâté production and then an open an art exhibition, two very diverse organisations, but nevertheless informative. Following this, last week I was invited to a beer tasting event at the San Miguel brewery in Mala ga, you might have seen this brewery when landing at Malaga airport; and I am also very well informed on just how popular San Miguel beer is in the United Kingdom! I have to say that San Miguel have surpassed themselves in their visitor experience. They have a dedicated tasting room with a beer Sommelier. The tasting room is lit with an overhead digital projector which displays images appropriate to each one of the beers that are being tried, including ambient music relevant to the beer in question. But it does not end there, the projector also lights
up the tables. The Sommelier explained the complex process involved in cre ating each beer and described the taste and how it is brought to blend and perform in the most exquisite way in all our senses. A first for me was that each beer was served in a special glass with a particular tapa de signed to bring out the best taste in the beer. And to finish the visit, we went on to the inhouse bar. At this point, readers will be proud to know that this brave taster then actually managed to get herself home in one piece! Merrymaking aside, I certainly believe it so important that busi nesses in Malaga are continually supported as much as possible; and here’s to hoping that the San Miguel brewery continues to do what it does best in Malaga.
Marisa Moreno Castillo • Consul of Denmark • Lawyer at www.justlaw.es • info@justlaw.es • Tel. 952 666 045 - 336 373 535
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JUST A FEW OF MY UNFAVOURITE THINGS NORA JOHNSON
BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
SOME of my bugbears of the 2010s? Well, let’s start with ‘woke’ culture (black American for woken or awak ened). It’s the idea, like in the film ‘The Matrix,’ you can suddenly wake up one day and realise how the world really works in terms of prejudice and power, bigotry and inequality. ‘Social justice’ is the current buzz word. In other words, it’s nothing but teenagers virtuesignalling their identity politics credentials (about race, gender, trans rights etc) to each other. Maybe we could simplify it further by saying that ‘wokeness’ means you’ve voluntarily placed a chip on your shoulder... Next, transgender changing rooms in M&S stores. Why has M&S spent more effort on facilitating men’s desires rather than answer ing women’s needs? What is a woman shopping with kids, too young to be left unsupervised, sup
CHANGING ROOMS: Would you take a buggy into the cubicle with you?
posed to do in this scenario? Previously, she’d have left them in the corridor outside the cubicle and changed in the cubicle with the door/curtain open. Does she now have to squeeze the double buggy in to this lockable cubicle with her? Or does she scoop the kids out of the buggy, leave it outside to be nicked, squeeze the kids in with her and then start trying on clothes? Or, frankly, does she take her custom else where? Finally, narcissists those selfab sorbed, selfish, egotistical types
everyone’s come across. Well, they’re all well and good, until you try to live with one (Melania Trump, I’m looking at you!). Then the misery begins. When someone is so utterly selfabsorbed in their own needs, when they cannot accept blame, ac countability or responsibility, eventu ally the **** hits the fan rather dra matically. Take comfort from the fact that society can’t tolerate too much of anything. In short, they’ll be the first to succumb to the (Twitter spon sored) Zombie apocalypse. Trump springs to mind... The more that ‘wokeness,’ PC daft ness and insufferably selfrighteous narcissists like Trump are ridiculed, the better. Looking back, it seems as though the whole world’s been re cently acting like the worst type of intolerant, bratty adolescent... OK, rant over! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohn son.net) available online as ebook (€0.99;£0.99), ibook, paperback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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12:45pm The Customer is Always Right 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:30pm BBC London News; Weather 2:45pm Escape to the Country 3:45pm Money for Nothing 4:30pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm Celebrity Mastermind 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm The Goes Wrong Show 10:00pm Dracula 11:35pm BBC News at Ten 11:50pm Regional News and Weather 11:55pm Weather 12:00am Graham Norton's Good Show Business Guide
7:15am Wanted Down Under 8:00am This Farming Life 9:00am MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am BBC Newsroom Live 12:20pm Rio Conchos 2:05pm Talking Pictures 2:50pm South Pacific 5:15pm Snow Chick: A Penguin's Tale 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 8:00pm Snow Cats and Me 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Earth's Tropical Islands 11:00pm QI 11:35pm In Search of Dracula with Mark Gatiss 12:35am What We Do in the Shadows 1:55am True Story 3:30am Seven Worlds, One Planet 4:30am Doctor Who 5:30am This is BBC Two
6:05am Judge Rinder 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Catchphrase 4:00pm Tenable 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Bancroft 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 2:00am Ideal World
10:25am You've Been Framed! 11:30am Spy Kids 3: Game Over 12:30pm FYI Daily 12:35pm Spy Kids 3: Game Over 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Emmerdale 2:10pm The Big Quiz 3:10pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 4:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 5:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 6:00pm Take Me Out 7:05pm You've Been Framed! 8:10pm Jurassic Park III 9:15pm FYI Daily 9:20pm Jurassic Park III 10:00pm Pitch Perfect 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Pitch Perfect 12:15am Family Guy 12:45am Family Guy
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A Hard Day's Night Top of the Pops Top of the Pops Soft Cell: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye Smashing Hits! The 80's Pop Map of Britain and Ireland Depeche Mode at the BBC Top of the Pops Margaret Thatcher's last full year as British prime minister contrasted with global political change, while in the music world Pete Waterman's final year of chart domination heralded the dawn of Madchester. Top of the Pops
7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:50am Classic Emmerdale 8:20am Classic Emmerdale 8:55am Heartbeat 9:55am Carry on Don't Lose Your Head 11:40am Rising Damp 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Marple 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Vera 1:05am A Touch of Frost 3:05am Tutankhamun 4:05am ITV3 Nightscreen 4:30am Teleshopping
9:15am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am The Simpsons 11:35am The Simpsons 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:05pm Channel 4 News 1:10pm The Jewel of the Nile 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 5:00pm A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:30pm Richard Osman's World Cup of the Decade 1:00am Attack the Block
7:00am Football's Greatest: Bobby Charlton 7:15am Quincy, M.E. 8:05am Kojak 9:00am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 10:05am Minder 11:15am The Professionals 12:20pm The Sweeney 1:25pm Quincy, M.E. 2:30pm Kojak 3:30pm The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 4:40pm Minder 5:50pm The Professionals 6:55pm The Sweeney 8:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 9:00pm River Monsters 9:30pm River Monsters 10:00pm Jaws 3 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Jaws 3 12:05am All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite 2:20am The Sweeney 3:20am The Protectors 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping
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Peppa Pig Jeremy Vine Police Interceptors 5 News Lunchtime The World's Most Expensive Cruise Ship GPs: Behind Closed Doors Access Neighbours Babe 2: Pig in the City Access Babe 2: Pig in the City Friends Friends Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours 5 News Tonight Britain's Greatest Bridges Secret Scotland Holidaying with Jane McDonald Peter Kay: In His Own Words Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!
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The Patriot Braveheart Mad Max Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 5:00pm Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome 7:00pm The Patriot 10:00pm Braveheart 1:00am Mad Max 2:45am Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
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Summer Rental Forgetting Sarah Marshall 10:15am Get Him to the Greek 12:20pm High Anxiety 2:10pm Drunk on Love 4:00pm Spanglish 6:15pm Bad Teacher 8:00pm Happy Gilmore 9:45pm Forgetting Sarah Marshall 11:45pm This is the End 1:45am Eaten by Lions
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9:00am How I Met Your Mother 9:30am How I Met Your Mother 10:00am Mike & Molly 10:30am Mike & Molly 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Mike & Molly 3:30pm Mike & Molly 4:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 4:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm The Big Bang's Biggest Bangs 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory of Everything 10:00pm The Watch 12:05am Rick and Morty
Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Live Test Cricket 5:30pm Test Cricket Bitesize 5:45pm Cricket Debate 6:30pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 9:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 10:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 11:00pm Sky Sports News at Ten 12:00am Live PGA Tour Golf 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News
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Anon: Special Mary Poppins Returns In 1930s London, Michael Banks lives in his childhood home with his children, Annabel, John, and Georgie. 9:15am Wonder Park 10:45am Shazam! 1:00pm Instant Family 3:00pm Mary Poppins Returns 5:15pm Wonder Park 6:45pm Shazam! 9:00pm Instant Family 11:10pm What Men Want 1:15am The Aftermath 3:20am Greta 5:15am The Kid Who Would Be King
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EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns Football Years Carabao Cup Highlights The Fantasy Football Club Football's Greatest Players EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Carabao Cup Highlights Football Countdowns Championship Season Review Championship Season Review Championship Season Review Football's Greatest Players Football's Greatest Players
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Money for Nothing 4:00pm Britain's Best Home Cook 5:00pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News 6:20pm BBC London News; Weather 6:25pm Weather 6:30pm The Mallorca Files 7:15pm Pointless 8:00pm The Greatest Dancer 9:15pm First & Last 10:05pm Casualty 10:55pm BBC News 11:10pm Weather 11:15pm Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 12:45am The NFL Show 1:15am Life on the Line
9:10am The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 9:30am Thunderbirds are Go 10:05am Craig of the Creek 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pm John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 1:40pm ITV News and Weather 1:44pm ITV London Weather 1:45pm Nadia's Family Feasts 2:45pm Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 3:45pm Despicable Me 2 5:35pm ITV News and Weather 5:50pm ITV News London 6:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 7:00pm Catchphrase 8:00pm The Masked Singer 9:30pm The Voice UK 11:05pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 12:20am ITV News and Weather
8:15am The Dog Ate My Homework 8:45am Blue Peter 9:15am Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole 9:45am Supersized Earth 10:45am Robot Wars 11:45am Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 1:00pm Monty Don's Japanese Gardens 2:00pm Best House in Town 2:30pm The World's Most Extraordinary Homes 3:30pm McFarland, USA 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Equator From the Air 7:15pm Dad's Army 8:15pm Earth's Tropical Islands 9:15pm Clive James: Postcard from Sydney 10:05pm Clive James: Postcard from London 10:55pm Front Row Late 11:25pm QI XL 12:10am For a Few Dollars More
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12:55pm The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer 1:55pm The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer 3:00pm The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer 4:00pm You've Been Framed! 4:30pm Spy Kids 3: Game Over 5:30pm FYI Daily 5:35pm Spy Kids 3: Game Over 6:15pm Cats and Dogs 2: Revenge of Kitty Galore 7:15pm FYI Daily 7:20pm Cats and Dogs 2: Revenge of Kitty Galore 7:55pm Yes Man 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm Yes Man 10:00pm The Hangover Part III 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Hangover Part III 12:05am Family Guy
7:00am Mutiny on the Buses 8:30am Agatha Christie's Marple 10:30am Coronation Street 1:50pm Agatha Christie's Marple 3:55pm Agatha Christie's Marple 5:50pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 7:55pm Endeavour 10:00pm Vera 12:00am Agatha Christie's Poirot Poirot visits a garden fete where he meets the son of an old friend and his fiancee. 1:05am The Good Karma Hospital 2:10am The Good Karma Hospital 3:05am Long Lost Family 4:00am George and Mildred 4:25am ITV3 Nightscreen 4:30am Teleshopping
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The Heroes of Telemark Wisting Wisting Talking Comedy TOTP2 Primal Scream The R&B Feeling: The Bob Parks Story Essential Royal Ballet Presented on location in Covent Garden at the Royal Opera House, Katie Derham weaves the history of ballet through excerpts from the past decade of performances.
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Cheers Cheers Frasier Frasier The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Great British Bake Off Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed A Place in the Sun: Home or Away Location, Location, Location Channel 4 News Independence Day: Resurgence Atomic Blonde Prometheus
Pirata & Capitano Floogals Digby Dragon Shimmer and Shine SpongeBob Squarepants The Loud House Cruising with Jane McDonald Friends Friends Friends Friends Jesse Stone: Stone Cold The King and I Access The King and I The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys 5 News Weekend Digging Up Britain's Past Tony Robinson's History of Britain How the Victorians Built Britain Bridget Jones's Diary Access
7:00am Rude(Ish) Tube 7:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 8:00am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 9:00am Made in Chelsea 10:00am Mike & Molly 10:30am Mike & Molly 11:00am Mike & Molly 11:30am Mike & Molly 12:00pm Schooled 12:30pm Schooled 1:00pm Schooled 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory of Everything 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Pitch Perfect 2 12:20am Gogglebox
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The Guns of Navarone 4:30pm Final Score: Behind the Scenes 4:45pm The Darkest Minds 6:45pm The Kid Who Would Be King 9:00pm Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 11:15pm The Equalizer 2 1:30am Overlord 3:25am Legion
7:30am Monster Family: Special 8:00am Wheely 9:45am Instant Family 11:50am Shazam! 2:10pm The Kid Who Would Be King 4:15pm Avengers: Endgame 7:15pm Wheely In a world of cars, a young racer finds his days on the track are over after a bad accident. 9:00pm Shazam! 11:15pm Instant Family 1:20am Greta 3:10am What Men Want Ali Davis is a successful sports agent who is constantly overlooked by her male colleagues. 5:10am The Kid Who Would Be King
8:00am Football's Greatest Players 8:30am Football's Greatest Players 9:00am Football Countdowns 9:30am Football Countdowns 10:00am EFL Greatest Games 10:30am Saturday Social 11:30am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm EFL Goals 2:00pm Soccer Saturday PreMatch 3:00pm Soccer Saturday PreMatch 3:30pm Gillette Soccer Saturday: Build-Up 4:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 6:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday: Reaction 6:15pm EFL Greatest Games 7:00pm EFL Goals 8:00pm Championship Season Review 9:00pm EFL Greatest Games 10:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 11:00pm EFL Goals 12:00am Championship Season Review
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7:00am The Protectors 7:25am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 8:20am The Big Fish Off 9:20am Monster Carp 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am Columbo Undercover 1:30pm Mr. Bean 2:05pm Football's Greatest: Bobby Charlton 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm The Far Country 6:00pm FYI Daily 6:05pm The Far Country 7:05pm River Monsters 7:35pm River Monsters 8:05pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 9:10pm FYI Daily 9:15pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 10:00pm Under Siege 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Under Siege 12:05am Double Impact 1:10am FYI Daily 1:15am Double Impact
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10:40am Look Who's Talking Too 12:15pm Look Who's Talking Now! 2:05pm Grand-daddy Day Care 3:50pm King Ralph 5:35pm Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 7:20pm Date Night 9:00pm Instant Family 11:05pm Sex Tape 12:45am A Little Something for Your Birthday
Sky Sports News Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Live Test Cricket South Africa v England. Coverage of day two of the Second Test in the four-match series, taking place at Newlands in Cape Town. 5:30pm Test Cricket Bitesize 5:45pm Cricket Debate Day two of South Africa v England. 6:30pm Sky Sports News 7:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 9:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 10:00pm Live NFL 1:30am Live NFL 5:00am Sky Sports News
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11:00am BBC News 11:30am Homes Under the Hammer 12:30pm Wanted Down Under 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Escape to the Country 3:30pm Blue Planet II 4:30pm Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup 7:05pm BBC News 7:15pm BBC London News; Weather 7:20pm Weather 7:25pm Countryfile 8:00pm Doctor Who 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm The Trial of Christine Keeler 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News; Weather 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 12:35am The Women's Football Show
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9:10am The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 9:30am Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny 10:05am Craig of the Creek 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 11:30am John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 12:30pm Nadia's Family Feasts 1:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:39pm ITV London Weather 1:40pm The Voice UK 3:10pm The Masked Singer 4:40pm Tipping Point 5:40pm ITV News and Weather 5:50pm ITV News London 6:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 7:00pm Dancing on Ice 9:00pm The Masked Singer 10:30pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 11:35pm ITV News and Weather 11:49pm ITV London Weather 11:50pm The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
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This is BBC Two The Instant Gardener The Robe Countryfile Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Mary Berry's Country House Secrets Wild Tales From the Village Monty Don's Japanese Gardens Flog It! Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman Tomorrowland Ski Sunday Top Gear Dragons' Den Geraint Thomas: The Road Will Decide The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan Dara O Briain - Voice of Reason Mustang Snow Animals Best House in Town Holby City
8:00pm The Women's Football Show Kelly Somers presents highlights of the weekend's games in the Super League. 8:30pm Snow Queen 10:00pm Fake or Fortune? 11:00pm Darcey Bussell: Looking for Margot 11:55pm A Timewatch Guide 12:55am Lucy Worsley: Elizabeth I's Battle for God's Music 1:55am The Many Primes of Muriel Spark 2:55am Rebel Women: The Great Art Fightback The story of the revolutionary feminist artists inspired by the cultural revolution of the 1960s. 3:55am Darcey Bussell: Looking for Margot
Teleshopping Teleshopping You've Been Framed! Dress to Impress Dress to Impress Dress to Impress The Masked Singer You've Been Framed! Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World FYI Daily Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World Hotel Transylvania 2 FYI Daily Hotel Transylvania 2 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl FYI Daily Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Skyfall FYI Daily Skyfall Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad!
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Teleshopping George and Mildred Coronation Street Emmerdale Lewis Agatha Christie's Poirot Poirot visits a garden fete where he meets the son of an old friend and his fiancee. Midsomer Murders Endeavour Midsomer Murders Christmas special of the detective drama from 2016. Midsomer Murders Endeavour Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant Judge Judy Emmerdale
7:25am King of Queens 7:50am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:15am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:40am Frasier 9:00am Frasier 9:30am The Big Bang Theory 10:00am The Big Bang Theory 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm The Simpsons 2:55pm Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast 3:55pm Back to the Future Part III 6:10pm Channel 4 News 6:40pm Mrs. Doubtfire 9:00pm George Clarke's Old House, New Home 10:00pm SAS: Who Dares Wins 11:00pm The Big Fat Quiz of the Decade 1:00am Conan the Barbarian 2:50am George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 3:45am Phil Spencer's Stately Homes
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Teleshopping The Protectors The Sweeney The Sweeney The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes Hornblower The Towering Inferno FYI Daily The Towering Inferno Nevada Smith FYI Daily Nevada Smith Executive Decision FYI Daily Executive Decision Rush Hour 2 FYI Daily Rush Hour 2 Fishing Impossible The Protectors Teleshopping
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Floogals Digby Dragon Shimmer and Shine SpongeBob Squarepants The Loud House Access Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends World's Most Vicious Beasts Jumanji Access Jumanji The Angry Birds Movie Access The Angry Birds Movie 5 News Weekend Secrets of the Kellogg's Factory Britain's Favourite Cereal The Wonderful World of Chocolate Inferno Access
5:10am The Guns of Navarone 7:50am Jason and the Argonauts 9:50am Transformers 12:15pm Bumblebee 2:15pm Glass 4:30pm Street Fighter 6:30pm Transformers 9:00pm Bumblebee 11:00pm Glass 1:20am Upgrade
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The First Wives Club Stuck on You Grease 2 What Men Want Friends with Benefits Sister Act Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Evan Almighty What Men Want Eurotrip Fat Camp Evan Almighty Trouble
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Don't Tell the Bride Hollyoaks Rugrats Go Wild Schooled Schooled Schooled The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Sahara Star Trek: Discovery Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Star Trek: Discovery Schooled Hollyoaks
5:10am The Kid Who Would Be King 7:15am Wheely 9:00am Shazam! 11:15am Instant Family 1:20pm Wonder Park 3:00pm The Sisters Brothers 5:10pm Wheely In a world of cars, a young racer finds his days on the track are over after a bad accident. 6:45pm Shazam! 9:00pm Instant Family 11:10pm The Sisters Brothers 1:15am What Men Want Ali Davis is a successful sports agent who is constantly overlooked by her male colleagues. 3:15am The Aftermath 5:20am Wonder Park
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6:00am Sky Sports News 7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Live Test Cricket South Africa v England. Coverage of day three of the Second Test in the four-match series. 5:30pm Test Cricket Bitesize Day three of South Africa v England. 5:45pm Cricket Debate Day three of South Africa v England. 6:30pm Live NFL 10:00pm Live NFL 2:00am Live PGA Tour Golf The Sentry Tournament of Champions. 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News
10:15am EFL Greatest Games 10:30am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 10:45am Rooney: Life In The Championship 11:00am The Sunday Supplement 12:30pm EFL Highlights 1:30pm EFL Highlights 2:30pm EFL Highlights 3:30pm EFL Highlights 4:30pm EFL Highlights 6:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 6:45pm Rooney: Life In The Championship 7:00pm EFL Highlights 8:00pm Championship Season Review 9:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 9:15pm Rooney: Life In The Championship 9:30pm EFL Highlights 10:30pm EFL Highlights 11:30pm EFL Greatest Games 11:45pm EFL Greatest Games 12:00am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 12:30am EFL Greatest Games
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Wishing on a star
MARBELLA MOMENTS BY NICOLE KING IT used to bother me that Spanish children did not receive their Christ mas presents until the arrival of the Three Kings on January 6; it seemed cruel. All throughout the holidays they would have nothing to play with and then, the very next day af ter getting all those gifts, have to go back to school. I don’t have to worry so much now as even though this date is still the most emblematic and significant here in Spain the children normally do also get one or two things from Santa on the 25th to tide them over. I’m not usually that keen on intro ducing our traditions into Spain but in this instance: Phew! I personally love this particular holiday. Firstly it means that the fes tive season lasts much longer, which is joyous in itself but I also have such very fond memories of my children at the parades that just the thought of this seasonal Spanish tradition warms my heart.
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THREE KINGS: Arrive on January 6.
Apart from the procession this year the Marbella Town Hall has turned the Paseo de la Alameda into a theme park and will have Royal postmen in the Church Squares of Marbella and San Pedro from 11 un til 1.30pm and 5 9pm from January 2 to 4 for any last minute gift re quests to their Royal majesties.
The parades on January 5 known locally as a ‘Cabalgata’ start at 6pm. For those in Marbella the route starts off at Avenida Severo Ochoa (Edif La Zambomba), then to Aveni da Ramón y Cajal, Avenida Ricardo Soriano and ends in the Plaza Mon señor Rodrigo Bocanegra (by the copper tower / Exhibition Centre).
The Three Kings however will al so arrive in San Pedro by helicopter no less just before the parade and then the 12 floats will leave from Avenida Pablo Ruiz Picasso to Calle Lagasca, crossing the main round about of the Boulevard to continue along Avenida Juan Vargas, then to Luis Braille finishing in the new
palm tree lined viewpoint. The main attraction for the youngsters will undoubtedly be the 3,000 sweets that will be thrown from the floats as they go by (watch out they don’t hit you in the eye!!) The atmosphere will be totally dif ferent in Marbella to San Pedro, both equally as fun, plus of course you can watch local and national processions on all Spanish TV chan nels. Even if you don’t go as I said I think we’re blessed that we can con tinue the ‘Christmas’ spirit a few days longer, keeping up our childish wonder and hopefully continuing to extend good will to all. If we could keep it up all year that would be even better and perhaps I am wishing on a star, but the Three Kings took a big leap of faith follow ing their star and I still truly believe that with a touch of humility and hu manity we can all have a very hope ful, helpful and happy 2020 ☺ (and every year thereafter).
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Beautiful, beautiful San Sebastian
TALK to almost every Spanish national about travelling around Spain, and they will all mention San Sebastian. And if you say that you’ve never been there, it’s greeted with a look of dismay, quickly followed by “it’s beautiful... you must go there!” San Sebastian or Donostia as it’s known to the local Basque Country population is one of the most northerly of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations located on the Bay of Bis cay. San Sebastian’s most famous attraction is its great selection of beaches, but for those seeking a little more than a sunbathing holi day there is a wealth of history to be discov ered and a chance to learn about a whole dif ferent culture and language at the same time. If anything, a trip to San Sebastian feels like you’re visiting two countries for the price of one. Much of the architecture that San Sebast ian offers is relatively modern, with one ex ample being the Buen Pastor Cathedral (or Cathedral of the Good Shepherd). Dominat ing the local skyline at 75 metres high (245 feet), construction began in 1888 with the of ficial documentation being signed by the two
yearold King Alfonso XIII... the present King Felipe VI’s great grandfather. The building was originally just a church and designated as being a cathedral in 1953, nine years before it was completed. Featuring the Gothic Revival style, it’s considered the most important church in San Sebastian and is an even more spectacular sight at night thanks to the lighting. One of the most visited places in San Sebas tian is the Parte Vieja (Old Town). The quaint buildings famous for their very colourful roofs are protected from the sea by the Monte Ur gull. Traditional tourists that are looking for a more relaxed form of nightlife will quickly fall in love with the Parte Vieja when they get to know its trendy bars and cafes, and with the Basque Country being world famous for the quality of its cuisine, there is no problem in finding a quality restaurant or four. To walk off the food and drink, a stroll through the streets to see some of the city’s other famous churches such as the Basilica of St Mary’s of the Chorus is recommended, and as you do so try to imagine that until 1863, this historic Parte Vieja was surrounded by a wall.
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NO SAFE HAVEN DEAR Euro Weekly and readers, Happy New Year! I read this paper every week to keep myself uptodate and it se ems that we have seen a lot of violence in 2019 in Spain. It’s truly a shame as I consi dered the Mediterranean coast somewhat of a safe haven. It seems this could soon be no more. I truly don’t understand what we are coming to but would like to leave a message here. I know a lot of good people who help and really contribute to society in a positive way. If you are one of these peo ple, please keep doing what you do. You may not feel like it, but the world apprecia tes you and your work. Who we are and what we do may feel insignificant at times, but it all adds up to something very special. And I believe that what goes around, comes around. Let’s make 2020 a good year! Janet Foster
The irony… DEAR Mr Lee, The only problem with Greta Thunberg is that she does not get it right with regards to who is guilty of being the initiator of cli mate change; which by the way is the ELI TES upon whose order the climate is engi neered by aerosol injection and HAARP. The top of irony is that she is a psyop of the globalists in the first place, whose goal is to further the deliberate misin formation of the public with the aim of making the NWO’s sustainable agen da acceptable. The climate change we see today is the effect of Geoenginee ring and weather modification by HA ARP, which leads amongst other things to the food shortage crisis we see alre ady an onset of. This is a crime against humanity caused by order of the globa list elites. As you chose this topic for your we ekly column (Issue 1797) you should ha ve used the opportunity to set this in formation right. Yet all you did was complain about a precocious, glowering twerp. How dare you?!!! Name and address supplied
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MORE AND MORE: Are children being given an unhealthy view of the world by being spoiled at Christmas? have some effect on these insensitive idiots that are giving their children an unhealthy view of the world by spoiling them and plastering it all over social media. I can only imagine that it makes children heap more pressure on their poor parents for bigger, better gifts. Will they always have a bike, games console, mobile phone or will there be a day when the parents can’t keep up with their demands? I am sure most rea ders will agree that social media is the devil and by showing staged photos it is just gi
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Unrealistic choices A S 2 0 2 0 b e g i n s , p e o p l e e m b a r k o n t h e i r Ne w Year’s resolutions. The moment has finally arrived to face the objectives that keep being put off till January 1. But research proves that the outlook is bleak. About half of all adults make a New Year’s resolution. However, less than 25 per cent of people stay committed to their goals for longer than 30 days and only 8 per cent of people accomplish them. The most common resolutions come in the form of lifestyle changes like losing weight and saving money. The main reason that people don’t achieve their objectives is because they are generally unrealistic. Expectations about the speed and ease of completing resolutions also contributes to people falling victim to the false hope syndrome, leaving them disappointed. Ancient Babylonians are considered to be the first civilization to make New Year’s resolutions, around 4,000 years ago. Celebrations were held in mid-March, when the year began with the planting of the crops. During a religious festival known as Akitu, Babylonians promised to pay their debts and return borrowed objects. If they didn’t keep their word, they would fall out of favour with the gods. Despite these religious roots, resolutions today are focused on self-improvement. And although the rate of accomplishment is dismal, it doesn’t stop the tradition from continuing. After all, we’ve had thousands of years of practice.
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I sincerely don’t believe it’s just due to the usage of mo bile phones. FOMO that is exacerbated by an inability to deal with their emotions appropriately. This genera tion are quick to turn to drugs (alcohol, marihuana, etc) instead of trying to understand their emotions. I don’t envy whomever must contend with them when they’re adults. It’ll be psychosis and sociopathy galore (to varying degrees). Seán Harris
Police issue warning to swimmers in Spain as man drowns after taking advantage of warmer waters: Take care out there guys! The water is still cold! There’s a big difference between the sea and a pool. But if you aren’t a confident swimmer, stay away from both! Gordon O'Keeffe
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broken, so no way of getting her wheelchair up the steps. If there had been a warning about this when we bought our tickets at Torremolinos we wouldn’t have made the trip. Yvonne Doniford
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81-year-old Grandmother dies on hard shoulder of UK motorway after being driven by ambulance 600 miles looking for bed: I am back in the UK now and even getting in to see a doctor is crazy. I had to wait seven weeks recently, al beit not an urgent need. But having said that, my brother died in Spain in June because the ambulance refused to take him until I ran back to the apartment to get his health card. I had to leave him collapsed in the local square with strangers around him. Devastating. So, there is good and bad health care everywhere. Annette J Beveridge
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BARRY DUKE EVER hear of Kansai Yamamoto? No? Well neither had I until I spotted a frightful garment languishing on a charity shop rail. It was so grotesque that I thought it had been created by someone who’d been licking too many psychedelic toads. Apart from the raised bands of fabric along its sleeves and shoulders that made it look it like the carapace of a Stegosaurus, the shiny black blouson had attached to the front a large metal plate that bore the letter K, which I as sumed had now’t to do with Kellogg’s. Nevertheless, I slipped it on. One glance in a mirror told me that, were I to wear it in public, the Fashion Police would be on my case immediately and have me hauled off for psychiatric eval uation. I replaced it and walked out. Then some sixth sense drew me back, and, on examining the label closely, saw the name Kansai Yamamoto. I asked an as sistant if the name meant anything to her. ‘Motorcycle, innit?,’ she wise cracked, snapping her chewing gum loudly. I asked her to set it aside for me while I did some research. ‘Sure,’ she
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CHARITY SHOP FINDS: Tokyo Pop bodysuit designed for David Bowie and my dyed snakeskin boots. replied. ‘Thing’s been hanging there for months, and we only keep it for a laugh.’ An hour later, all excited and out of breath, I charged back into the store, threw £5.00 across the counter and rushed back home to
put the thing on eBay. Yamamoto, I discovered, was a Japanese designer who launched a company in 1971 that specialised in wacky designs. It quickly became renowned for its many avantgarde col lections and among his clients was
David Bowie (the picture on this page shows the Tokyo Pop bodysuit he creat ed for the singer). Within an hour bids for this ghastly garment reached £300. In the end there was a bidding war between two bou tiques: one in New York and the other
in Paris. The French store won the jack et for a tad over £350.00! I returned immediately to the shop in the fervent hope of finding other Ya mamoto creations, but to no avail. What I DID find was a stunning, brand new pair of genuine snakeskin boots in my size, made by an Italian company called Jo Ghost. They were perfect in every respect bar one. They were a repulsive bright green! But I coughed up £15 for the boots, which normally retailed around £350, dyed them black and am still wearing them today, roughly 15 years since I first acquired them. What brought back memories of my forays into charity shops was the discov ery this week that someone has created a Facebook page for people who find bargains in ‘chazza’ shops. It’s called ‘Charity Shop Not So Sh*t Finds’ but nothing on it came anywhere close to the Yamamoto blouson, the Jo Ghost boots or a 1950s black sheep skin flying jacket I found for a tenner in Age Concern. I was offered 200 quid for that jacket but refused to part with it, and brought it with me to Spain. But sadly, in almost 10 years on the Costa Blanca, I've not encountered a single day cold enough to wear it.
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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A chance remark alluding to your past brings a flashback. This helps you to see a current situation more clearly. We all make mistakes and follow the same old patterns, but this time you are being forewarned. It is in your experience and power to make a different choice of action this time. In doing so, much confusion and upset can be avoided.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone will most certainly come to the rescue when your situation changes. Well, they will, won't they? Have Plan B ready just in case. In continuing to think in the short term you do yourself no favours. Think now of a '10year plan' and be determined to reach your goal. Bit by bit and day by day you will progress. You don't have to rush ahead and get stressed.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years' time.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business matter. However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of 'add on' to a current project.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass. It may not be overconvenient but the phrase 'striking while the iron is hot' springs to mind.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fasttrack money making scheme.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)
‘Greetings cards featuring artwork by AudreyQ are available at P.C. Highway, Javea with profits going to Aspadis, a Valencian charity for severely handicapped children.’ Cartoon by Audrey Quinton www.audreyq.co.uk
By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching. With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business. A brisk attitude to your whole life is needed.
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week. Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This maybe because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit.
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Women’s wit
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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” - Maya Angelou Source: Twitter
Famous quote It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” - Leonardo Da Vinci
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Cryptic
TIME
Across 1 Monsieur's country is profitable (4) 3 Scares an awful opposition to Crusades (8) 9 Arranged the loan to become solvent (7) 10 Bear I had trapped in Lincoln? (5) 11 Feed the fires in the Potteries (5) 12 Model ran into brick carrier (6) 14 Notch found on the Spanish metal (6) 16 Counts out Arizona city (6) 19 Deceitful person beginning to win artist’s support (6) 21 One is entertained by flower girl (5) 24 Take a pot shot at wading bird (5) 25 Stone that's great in building (7) 26 Rewriting tag lines is theft (8) 27 Last character with Susan backing old Greek (4) Down 1 Bird more exotic than apes? (8) 2 Brute in agency, a hooligan (5) 4 A fellow hobbling on fire (6) 5 Sailor a foot nearer the stern (5) 6 Newspaper bosses' steroid abuse (7) 7 Observes what they grab, by the sound of it (4) 8 Henry's second wife takes former husband back but not in the main house (6) 13 E.g. insert mobile numbers (8)
15 Female garment requiring some fabric, hem is extended (7) 17 Professional in Egypt formerly creating turmoil (6) 18 Ensign aboard vessel? (6)
Code Breaker
20 Sense some of his mellowness (5) 22 This set of rooms sounds charming (5) 23 Avails oneself of various essential services (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 13 represents C and 14 represents B, so fill in C every time the figure 13 appears and B every time the figure 14 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across Down 1 Clean with hard rubbing (5) 1 Censure severely or angrily (5) 4 American buffalo (5) 2 Male sheep (3) 7 Zoological garden (9) 3 Land alongside or sloping down to a 8 Pack of 52 playing cards (4) river (4) 10 Tooth decay (6) 4 Mendicant (6) 12 Only one (6) 5 Small fatty fish usually canned (7) 13 Smaller amount (4) 6 Requires (5) 16 Charge someone with too many tasks 9 Prevent from being seen or discovered (9) (7) 18 Put off until another time (5) 11 At a snail's pace (6) 19 Of very poor quality (5) 12 Fencing weapon (5) 14 Provoking fear or terror (5) 15/17 Principal groomsman at a wedding (4,3)
English - Spanish
Across 1 Chestnut (fruit) (7) 5 Roncar (cuando se duerme) (5) 8 Flat (level) (5) 9 Recibo (7) 10 Arrows (7) 11 Deslizarse (5) 12 Refrigerator (6) 14 Draw (equal score) (6) 18 Alas (5) 20 Wire (metal) (7) 22 Emanar (7) 23 Cousin (female) (5) 24 Suit (for man) (5) 25 Fingir (7)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Cellophane (7) 2 Smooth (skin) (5) 3 Otro (diferente) (7) 4 Delay (6) 5 Calcetines (5) 6 Office (workplace) (7) 7 Between (5) 13 Advantage (7) 15 Pastel de carne (4,3) 16 Esmeralda (7) 17 Maquillaje (4-2) 18 Trigo (5) 19 Agitar (5) 21 Novia (en boda) (5)
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Hexagram
The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (ACCEPT) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ACCEPT (10) ARREAR BITTEN CAUSED CHEESE FACTOR FRILLY GREASY INTENT MIASMA MUFFLE NAUSEA PLEASE SATIRE SCALED SCURVY SENIOR TARTAR TEETER
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Career 2 Errand 3 Martin 4 Inhere 5 Careen 6 Photon 7 Debtor 8 Marmot 9 Pigeon 10 Beauty 11 Rattle 12 Scanty 13 Trauma 14 Repair 15 Estate 16 Nutria 17 Notice 18 Truant 19 Garnet.
Nonagram
Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
Kakuro
How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case C) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
TARGET:
TARGET: • Average: 22 • Good: 31
• Very good: 44 • Excellent: 57
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
Average: 8 Good: 12 Very good: 17
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Excellent: 21
sild ires fife fifer fifes file filer filed files fire fired fires flense fled frug prey preys prude prudes bile biles fibs fens feds libs life lifer lire lens ledgy leys rifle rifled rifles rife rile riled riles refs reds revs rude nerd nerds nerdy neve edgy eves even evens espy drey dreys drug deli derv dens dense dyer dyes sever seven sevens sense sensed veld velds self serif serifs serf sedgy yens guyed guys gyps ever never
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION abed able bade bald bale band bane bard bare barn bead bean bear bend blah bled brad brae bran bred drab herb abler baaed baled baler banal bared beard blade bland blare blear blend brand bread debar rehab abrade arable balder blared herbal blander halberd HANDLEBAR
Source: Equipboard
QUICK Across: 1 Plenty, 4 Grab, 8 Gradually, 9 Mars, 10 Ceased, 13 Strict, 15 Bass, 18 Offensive, 19 Tied, 20 States.
CODE BREAKER
Down: 1 Pyjamas, 2 Eager, 3 Team, 5 Rules, 6/18 Buy out, 7 Mules, 11 Discuss, 12 Scent, 14 Rifle, 16 Alert, 17 Gift.
CRYPTIC
ENGLISH-SPANISH
Across:
Across:
1 Risque, 3 Hatred, 8 Carmine, 10 Place, 11 Eased, 12 Ocelots, 13 Banal, 15 Pause, 20 En masse, 22 Radio, 24 Torso, 25 Madeira, 26 Relief, 27 Points.
1 Patito, 3 Blocks, 8 Naughty, 10 Carta, 11 Snore, 12 Desmayo, 13 Throw, 15 Spear, 20 Apretar, 22 Taste, 24 Force, 25 Sunrise, 26 Llover, 27 Anillo.
Down: 1 Rocker, 2 Sires, 4 Apple, 5 Reasons, 6 Dressy, 7 Pesos, 9 India, 14 Admiral, 16 Acrid, 17 Hector, 18 Germs, 19 Rowans, 21 Stole, 23 Deign.
Down:
1 Punish, 2 Truco, 4 Luces, 5 Corbata, 6 Season, 7 Ayuda, 9 Hueso, 14 Horario, 16 Put on, 17 Marfil, 18 Brush, 19 Veneno, 21 There, 23 Still.
App of the week
Video fun MOODELIZER enables you to add custom soundtracks to videos. Select a genre and ‘rehearse’ playback by dragging your finger around the viewfinder or perform rehearsals using the viewfinder or an existing video. Messing about with the audio alone is fun, but it all comes together when making a video. This app can add extra excitement by way of rousing club music or head-banging guitar riffs.
QUIZ: THAT WAS 2019, THAT WAS (PART TWO) 1. In which European capital city did Elud Kipchoge become the first person to run a marathon in under two hours (1:59:40) in October? 2. Which actor stars in the title role of the American psychological thriller film Joker, released in October? 3. How did Christina Koch and Jessica Meir make astronautical history in October? 4. Jo Swinson was elected the new leader of which UK political party in July? 5. Which football club were expelled from the English Football League due to unpaid debts and poor ownership in August? 6. After 178 years in business, which travel company collapsed in September, triggering the largest ever peacetime repatriation as 150,000 holidaymakers were left stranded? 7. Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of which member of the British royal family and property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in September?
8. In October Waitrose and John Lewis announced they were to stop selling Christmas crackers containing what from 2020? 9. Who was the author of the non-fiction book Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence US, first published in November 2019? 10. What was the name of the English theatre and opera director, actor and medical doctor, who first came to prominence in the early 1960s in the comedy revue Beyond the Fringe with Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Alan Bennett, who died in November, aged 85? Not a lot of people know that… the most-watched British television broadcast of the year (11.7 million) tuned in to the England women’s football team's 1–2 defeat to USA in the semi final of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Parc Olympique Lyonnais in July.
Answers: 1. VIENNA, 2. JOAQUIN PHOENIX, 3. FIRST ALL-WOMAN EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)/SPACE WALK, 4. LIBERAL DEMOCRATS, 5. BURY F C, 6. THOMAS COOK, 7. PRINCESS BEATRICE, 8. PLASTIC TOYS - as part of plans to cut down on singleuse plastic, 9. DONALD TRUMP JNR, 10. JONATHAN MILLER
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
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Costa del Sol TOMORROW
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COIN RONDA
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Malaga TODAY: MAX 16 MIN 8-CL
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Alicante
Benidorm
Mallorca
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COIN RONDA
MIJAS
MALAGA
BENALMADENA MARBELLA ESTEPONA
Sh: Showers
Th: Thunder
Sn: Snow
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BIRTHDAYS
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• Cuba Gooding Jr. American actor, judge on the UK’s Strictly Come Dancing. He’s January 2, 1968, 52 also served as a judge on Dancing with the Won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Stars and Comic Relief Does Fame Academy. for his role as football player Rod Tidwell in the • Diane Keaton, Movie actress, January 5, 1946, 74 film Jerry Maguire. Other credits include As Good As It Gets and Men of Honor. He stars as OJ Simpson on Rowan Atkinson Film actress who gained fame for her roles in the FX series The People v O J Simpson. Annie Hall, Sleeper, and Play It Again, Sam. She • John Paul Jones, Bassist January 3, 1946, 74 also played Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather. She Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter known for being a cobegan starring on HBO’s The Young Pope in 2016. • Rowan Atkinson, Movie actor, January 6, 1955, 65 founder of the multi-platinum and diamond rock band Led Zeppelin, the group known for songs like ‘Stairway to Comedian, actor, and screenwriter listed as one of the 50 Heaven’ and ‘Black Dog.’ funniest actors in British comedy by The Observer. His Mr • Craig Revel Horwood, Dancer, January 4, 1965, 55 Bean character gained him a large following in England and the United States. English dancer and choreographer known for his work as a
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• Lewis Hamilton, Race car driver, January 7, 1985, 35 British Formula One race car driver regarded as one of the best in the history of the sport. He won F1 championships in 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018, setting a record for most race victories by a British driver. He became the first black driver to ever compete in F1. • Robbie Krieger, Guitarist and songwriter, January 8, 1946, 74 Roll Hall of Fame member best known as the guitarist of the rock band The Doors he wrote or co-wrote many of the Doors’ songs, including the hits ‘Light My Fire,’ ‘Love Me Two Times’ and ‘Love Her Madly.’ He was listed by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.
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1838 - Code Samuel Morse’s telegraph system is demonstrated for the first time in Morristown, New Jersey. The telegraph used electric impulses to transmit encoded messages over a wire and would revolutionise long-distance communication. 1924 - King Tut British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen uncover rooms filled with treasure including statues, gold jewellery and most a stone sarcophagus containing a gold coffin that holds the mummy of Tutankhamen. 1971 - Crushed Sixty-six football fans are killed in a stampede at a stadium in Glasgow, Scotland as they leave a game, caused by the crush of spectators all leaving at the same time. 1980 - Sugarhill Hip hop’s roots as a commercial phenomenon trace back directly to January 5, when the Sugarhill Gang’s song ‘Rapper’s Delight’ became the first hip hop single ever to reach the Billboard top 40. 1992 - President One of the most widely ridiculed and memorable gaffes in the history of the US Presidency occurred in Japan on January 8, 1992, when President George H W Bush vomits on the Prime Minister of Japan. 1999 - Euro New Year’s Day is the dawn of a new era in Europe, as 11 nations adopt a single currency, the euro. Now the official currency of 19 members of the European Union, its introduction had a profound effect on the global economy.
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THE sequel to the 2017 adaptation of the Stephen King thriller sees the Losers’ Club grown into adults. For many of them, the horror of their encounter with Pennywise the Clown is a half-buried childhood memory. However, Pennywise still lurks beneath the town of Derry, and he is beginning to stir again. Inevitably, the Losers are drawn back to their home town to face the nightmares of their childhoods and, perhaps, put an end to Pennywise once and for all.
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Fly safe THE worst and most unwel come souvenir to bring back home is a cold or a flu. And one of the most common places to catch a chill is on an aeroplane. Planes put a big group of people in close prox imity, creating a breeding ground for bacterium and viruses. However, getting a flight doesn’t mean an assured bout of illness. There are certain tips that can help reduce the chances of catching other trav ellers’ ailments. Viruses spread on planes be cause of the low humidity and air conditioning. Sitting by a window reduces contact with people in the aisle. Passengers should also adjust their air conditioning in the vents above the seat to blow germs away.
It may seem pointless, but wiping down the seat before sitting down can also minimise the chances of illness. Disinfec tant wet wipes or spray will do the job quickly and effectively and cleaning should be focused on the tray, armrests and seat belt. Plenty of water to keep hy drated will also contribute to keeping in top shape. Finally, the golden rule that everyone should try to follow is to not sit near the toilets, as they are the busiest part of the cabin with the biggest germ concentration. Dr Craig Ranson from the English Institute of Sport, spoke about these measures which apply both to travelling athletes as well as the general public. He indicated that the illness prevention campaign has proved effective so far,
with 40 per cent less illnesses among their ranks. The most common illnesses which spread among people sitting in close quarters include colds, chest infections and bugs like the norovirus. They are spread through condensa tion in people’s breath, which is expelled when they talk or cough. These harmful microor ganisms can survive on hands or on hard surfaces and poten tially infect healthy individuals. A study conducted in Canada compared illness transmission rates between people on flights and average com muters. The investigation led researchers to find that trans mission was 23 times more likely on a plane than on public transport, being the lack of fresh air one of the main cul prits.
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Tennis champ IT has been a busy time for tennis player Rafa Nadal recently, not only has he won a record fifth Mubadala World Tennis Championship after a three-hour and 12-minute epic against Stefanos Tsitsipas in last week’s final, but he also added one more prize to his extensive list of awards, although, on this occasion, it had little to do with tennis. He received the Silver Cross on the merit of the Guardia Civil thanks to his collaboration with their project to promote the National Interuniversity League of Challenges in Cyberspace. Nadal recently stated that emerging talents like Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas could go for Grand Slam glory in the coming year. Whilst he will be facing the brutal reality of ending his career soon and questions about his retirement date have cropped up regularly in re-
RECEIVED SILVER CROSS: Collaboration with the Guardia Civil.
cent times, it doesn’t appear to be anything the Mallorcan can shed any light on just yet. Talking about how long will he continue to play, he said: “I do not know. It cannot be foreseen. I see my-
self playing until the head gives me to be able to maintain the passion for what I do. It is also true that I think it’s easier for the head to maintain the illusion if the body responds to you.”
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Strictly chuffed STRICTLY star Gemma Atkinson showed off her post-baby bikini body on Instagram during a recent family winter break in Spain with boyfriend Gorka Márquez and five-month-old daughter Mia. The 2017 finalist, and star of the Strictly Christmas Special, showed off her incredible bikini body in a snap, which was shared with her 1.3 million Instagram followers. The former soap star and her boyfriend Gorka, 29 - a professional dancer on the B B C ballroom dancing show headed to his hometown of Bilbao, to spend time with his family during the festive season. Gemma, who is currently on maternity leave from her regular Hits Radio breakfast show following the birth of her first child in J uly, made the most of the warm weather by heading to the pool. In the snap, Gemma can be seen leaping into the air in the middle of the swimming pool with her arms high above her head, sporting a big grin on her face. Clearly enjoying herself, she captioned the image: ‘Chuffed.’ Gemma took to Instagram to talk about her fitness training and how it had changed following the birth of her daughter. She said she had a newfound “respect and appreciation” for her body and was mentally stronger. She went on to say: “When I train, I flood my body with endorphins and it makes me feel positive, energised and happy." And added: “I don’t starve myself or rely on any ‘quick fixes,’ I POST-BABY BIKINI BODY: eat well, exercise and work hard like everyone Recent family winter break else has to.” in Spain.
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Melodic New Year ESTEPONA will welcome the philharmonic orches tra of Malaga, as the mu sicians round up their Christmas tour. The New Year’s concert will take place on January 4 and will feature a broad repertoire including everything from Baroque to compositions of the 20th century. The orchestra will per form pieces by M Simons, J Strauss, A Vives, A Piaz zolla and many more, un der the direction of Manuel Hernández Silva. Pacho Flores will per form a trumpet solo and Leo Rondón will take the stage with the Venezue lan Cuatro, a unique string instrument similar to the ukulele. The con cert commences at 8pm in the Felipe VI Auditori um in Estepona. For more information on tickets call 952 024 269.
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THE three wise men will re turn once more in a spectacu lar parade to bring joy and festive cheer to Malaga. Ten floats will be accompa nied by music bands and dancers in the historic centre of the city. Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar will hand out four million kilos of gluten
free sweets along with the help of 300 children. Each float will be themed and elaborately decorated and will reference popular an imation films. The parade will travel through Paseo del Par que and Calle Larios until reaching Plaza de la Merced. There, the three Magi will
Christmas… it’s over for another year Will you do the same thing again next year? FOR Christmas, families like to keep up their traditions. As families get spilt by divorce new logistics arise. Whose house should we be at? What custody arrangements are made that cannot be broken? The emotions for all concerned in divorced families are ex hausting and huge. Having elderly relatives to visit can cause friction, however helpful they are. Families today can extend themselves at a dizzy speed. One family I know rents a massive house each year so the 30 or so members can enjoy a supersize family festival. For many single people, Christmas can be a very lonely day indeed. Often being on your own entirely is best so you can just get through the day. Loneliness can be a friend. Then there are those special people who go out of their way with their big beautiful hearts and make a difference to total strangers. One friend of mine used to cook two turkeys. She would then make plastic plates of Christmas din ners and drive around London looking for home less people to give a meal to. When she came home the family turkey would be ready for the family meal. She has the most beautiful heart you could imagine. People like her make a difference on Christ mas Day. I read today of a Facebook friend who since her bereavement now works Christmas on a vol
CHRISTMAS DAY: Can be a challenge for some people. untary basis at an old people’s home. For her, giving her time and energy is the best cause she could think of for Christmas. The table I was invited to this year, was abun dant and dressed with an antique lace table cloth. Fine wines flowed and the food was a de light for the lovely couple who invited me to join them. Yet many singletons were not as lucky as I. Yes, I am blessed. I know this. So, for Christmas 2020 I am going to change my ways a little, and start looking at something I could perhaps do on Christmas Day 2020 that might help others in some way. Working with old folk is perhaps not my thing, but I have a year to look around. So, of course, do you if you feel this way. Happy New Year!
commence their walk on foot towards the Cathedral, where they will offer their gifts to the Infant Jesus in the atrium. The procession will end with the angelical voices of the children in the Ad Libitum Choir. Join the magic at Mala ga Town Hall on January 5 to see the parade begin at 6pm.
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This week Celebrity Chef from Ready Steady Cook & Fellow Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala cooks homemade food for Boxing Day and post Christmas.
Memory lane Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas & Marbella www.thelittlegeranium.com THE most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and mo ments. I can’t drink a bottle of Meur sault wine without the memory of a special restaurant that al ways has a place in my heart. We all have memories and without them there is no life. This week I am taking a trip down memory lane inspired by a recent visit to the UK when I visited my first ever restaurant where I was chef/ patron in 1981. The White Hart at Great Yeld ham is a 15th century Coaching Inn sitting amongst four acres of landscaped gardens bordered by the River Colne near Hal
stead in north Essex. I was chef patron there for nearly seven years and it was my home and the first restau rant that I was ever responsible for. It has so many fond memo ries of Christmas with my fami ly, my brother’s wedding and my drunken chef who we used to carry off to the staff quar ters! It also has memories of the first time I met my first wife who was a client and her moth er who ran a great little pub lo cally which I would visit. I also have memories of Suzi Quatro who we often enter tained and she would sing and play her guitar at the table of my friend’s mansion in the next village after a few glasses of red wine. The White Hart was a great success and where most of my inspiration and enthusiasm came to create The Geranium. Cars literally parked down the
road trying to get into the restaurant, it was always packed. The sad day that I left, the owner (Mrs Gough) who was al ways hostile to me came to say goodbye and as I packed things into my car boot she said “Well at least now we can start doing some real business and make some money!” I was gutted and very hurt by her comments and that memo ry also stays with me forever. I had put my heart and soul into this restaurant and it was a great business filled with regular loyal clients who liked spending money (the sort of clients we love!) Many heartfelt memories were made and captured forev er. Six months after I left The White Hart it went bust! Whilst I smiled inside at this irony, I was also angry that a great business could be destroyed so quickly. It changed hands a couple of
times after that and I never went back. Nearly 40 years past and I went to visit my ex motherin law who is in a care home in Castle Hedingham nearby. We drove past The White Hart and so I said to Serena let’s call in for lunch. Serena said “Dad I know how you love to be recognised, but after 40 years there is no chance anyone will remember you, so be prepared!” We walked through the same old entrance way through the same old door down the same old steps into the same old bar. “Mr Saunders a voice from the bar called, we have been wait ing for you said Tony the Man ager.” We had a great lunch there cooked by Chef Kevin White with a bottle of Meursault of course! At The White Hart I often borrowed a friend’s Range Rover to collect clients so that
GREAT LUNCH: Steven, Kevin White and Serena.
they could relax and drink. This gave me the idea to offer a client chauffeur service at The Pink Geranium which we also now do at The Little Geranium here in La Cala. When I bought The Pink Geranium in 1987 we also bought a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow (as you do). Clients were collected from near and far and one of our most regular was Rod Stewart who had a beautiful mansion in Epping. Rod loves a brandy or two and so we always collected him and returned him home! I will never forget him sitting at his table discussing the World
Cup of 1966 when England won. He asked for a marker pen and drew a line down the cen tre of the tablecloth. On the left hand side he wrote the entire team of Eng land, on the right side he wrote the German team. He then signed it in an extravagant way and asked for the car to take him home. The next morning my cleaner Yvonne said, “Someone had written all over one of our cloths, it has taken me all morn ing to get it removed!” “Yvonne” I said, “if only you knew what you have just done!”
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Rod Stewart’s Lamb with saffron pickle and herb crust ROD loves lamb. I cooked it for him differently several times but the one he loved was the saddle of lamb ten der and pink with a herby crust cur rently on the menu at The Little Gera nium. Here is the recipe: Ingredients for four 600g of lean trimmed lamb saddle with no fat or gristle 2 cooked whole small beetroots cut into small wedges 4 cloves of garlic peeled 250ml good olive oil Maldon salt and fresh milled black pepper For the saffron pickle 2 large onions peeled and sliced thinly A generous pinch of saffron 200ml of white wine vinegar 200ml of white wine 3 tablespoons of caster sugar 1 teaspoon of saffron threads For the crumb topping 4 heaped tablespoons of panko
breadcrumbs (available in most supermarkets) 1 bunch fresh parsley 1 bunch fresh coriander 1 bunch rosemary (just the needles not the stalks) To make the pickle Simply sweat off the onions in a deep saucepan, add the white wine, the vine Rod Stewart. gar and the sugar and Credit Claudi Guido flickr.jpg cook on a low heat until you have sticky cooked sweet and sour onions. Now add the saffron, stir in and re serve. To make the crumb Simply put the breadcrumbs into a food processor with all the herbs and blend until you have a bright green powdery mixture. To cook the lamb Firstly take the garlic and blend with the olive oil with and electric hand blender until you have a garlic puree.
TENDER LAMB: Covered in a lovely green herb crust.
Season the lamb and seal in a hot frying pan until coloured all over but not cooked. Remove and spoon some of the garlic puree over the lamb fillets and roast in a preheated oven for four/five minutes only. The lamb is very lean and won’t take much cook ing. Cook it pink so about 4650ºC on a temperature probe. Roll the lamb fillets in the crumb so that they are totally coated and allow to rest for four/five minutes. Now slice into four coated lamb steaks. Serve with some beetroot roasted in the oven and the pickle on the plate (see photo). Serve with a sauce made from the lamb bones or alternatively a sauce made from reduced lamb stock cube / granules with red wine and add some fresh mint leaves and rosemary into the stock for flavour. Also lovely with potato dauphi noise!
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DECLUTTER, cash paid for small/medium furniture, antiques, decanters, brass, copper, golf clubs & other ornaments. Howard 608 121 817 (286749) HOUSE CLEARANCE SPECIALISTS, FULL OR PART CLEARANCE. ALL FURNITURE WANTED, WE PAY MORE. TEL 634 324 914 OR EMAIL houseclearance man@hotmail.com (286670) ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM Buyers & Sellers of quality furniture. Top prices paid. 675 357 575 (287375) SUPERPOOL est. 1985. Pool tables, boxing and mini-vending machines on profit share, also new/second hand domestic tables and accessories. Tel 629 530 233 - www.superpool spain.com (286681) VERY LARGE collection of CD’s for sale, Rock n Roll & Classical. Classical LP’s as well. 200 Books by James Patterson. All at €3 each. Pick & Choose. 200 Books, Lee Child, 300 Books Wilbur Smith, plus over 10,000 other paperbacks all at €6 each. New delivery from UK Every Week courtesy of Universal books. Shop Estb. 48 years, 3 Generations. Please visit Shakespeare Bookshop by N.H. Hotel, San Pedro FOR SALE Solid French Oak extending table 130cm extends to 230cm + 4 Chairs. 1 x 130cm Bench. €450. 683 622 772 (287755)
CARAVANS CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (253107) PARKING, STORAGE & SALES. Caravans - Motorhomes - Boats - Cars and Vans etc. Short / long term - Safe & secure, drop off & collections. Excellent rates, discount for long term, 5 mins from Fuengirola. Established 25 years. www.eurodog.es / in fo@eurodog.es 679 786 669 / 606 101 807 (257556)
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CAR HIRE ALH RENT A CAR – SHORT & LONG-TERM RENTALS FROM €9.90 A DAY. INSURANCE INCLUDED IN OUR PRICES. www.alhrentacar.com TLF: 638 846 909 or reservasalhrentacar@gm ail.com (278376)
CARS WANTED CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (253107)
CHARITY
CLEANING SERVICES OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard dirty work. From 40€. 611 283 162 ovenclean ingcostadelsol.com (258467) STARLIGHT CLEANING SERVICES. All types of cleaning. Any size of property. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 682 636 451 www.starlight-spain.com (286668) ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet, upholstery cleaning, 27 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable service 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 or email acservs@out look.com (253107) RUGS fitted carpets, upholstery including leather cleaned on site 685 524 921 (253107) Have your windows, doors & glass professionally cleaned at affordable prices from just € 15. Call/WhatsApp Chris 447979 767 576 (287300)
CHIMNEY SERVICES APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (287216) CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497 (285980)
CHURCHES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellow ship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627
CLASSES CALAHONDA LANGUAGE CENTRE. Established 1987. New beginner’s Spanish course starts 13th January 2020. Maximum 5 students per group for guaranteed results. Other levels and private classes available. Enrol now. Also translations undertaken calahondalanguage@gmail. com Tel: 952 931 176 (285416)
COMPUTERS PC DOCTOR Computer Sales & Repairs, IPTV, Lobster SIM cards, Web Sites. We come to wherever YOU are – Home or Business. 952 591 071 www.electron box.net Paseo Jesus Santos Rein 11, Fuengirola (286965)
DECORATORS RAINBOW Pinturas. English, professional painters & decorators. All aspects of interior & exterior work. Also kitchen/ furniture spraying. Call / WhatsApp: Daniel 628 066 308. www.rainbowpin turas.com (287097) MIJAS PAINTER & Decorator, 30 years exp, Dec /Jan discounts. Andy 711 009 346. mijaspainterdeco rator.com (287433)
DOMESTIC APP. REPAIRS DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (285980)
DOMESTIC APP. REPAIRS REPAIRS to Washing Machines-Dish Washers-OvensFridges. Call Garry Goodman 673 344 212. English Service Technician. 35 years’ experience. (286416)
DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (281379)
MARBLE FLOORS polished high shine non-slip. Fast Service Reliable, family run business. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. No job too small. Cleansol 10am – 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)
FOR SALE/WANTED
FUNERALS ELECTRICIAN
RINGTONS TEA delivered to your door in Spain by Correos. Order online www.ringtonstea-espana.es 625 299 696 (287158)
FLOOR POLISHING MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€ /m2) WHY PAY MORE. WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NONSLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (259400) MARBLE POLISHING, CRYSTALLIZING, LASTING, HIGH SHINE. REGRINDING, RESTORATION OF SALTY, DEAD FLOORS. 27YRS EXPERIENCE. RELIABLE. REFS AVAILABLE. CYRIL. 645 840 199 (284878) www.euroweeklynews.com
SPECIALIST BIG TREE PRUNING, PALMS AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE 637 20 35 28 - TRABAJOS ESPECIAL EN ARBOLES GRANDES PRIUNING PALMERAS , MANT DE JARDINES 637 20 35 28 (284967)
IRRIGATION
PUMPS P&P: deep water well, pressure and pool pumps, service, sales, installations and repairs 30 years’ experience. Free quotation. 656 314 510 (285654) IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. New Installations & problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing. Astro Turf (Free Quotation) 676 747521 (284885)
ELECTRICIAN Exclusively Marbella and Estepona Richard on 602 292 385 or email richi@europe.com All installations & maintenance. Surge Protection, Garden Lights, Upgrades, Boletins. (286422)
ENGLISH TEA
GATES
IRRIGATION F&P: professional new sprinkler systems and repairs, 30 years’ experience. 14 days free trial, fixed price. Free quotation. 656 314 510 (285654)
CLEARFLOW – Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation. Tel: 630 200 600 / 952 885 661. Facebook: DesatorosClearflow (284730)
LIT ELECTRICIANS for all your Electrical & maintenance needs no job too small for a FREE Quote. Call Craig on 604 106 414 or Ben 679 505 761 (287118)
GARDENING
FURNITURE ALHAURIN FURNITURE Emporium. Buyers and sellers of quality furniture. We buy from a small item to full clearances. Top prices paid. 697 511 071 www.casaking.es (253107) THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 www.casaking.es (253107) FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (287375)
GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@garden-profes sionals.com (283924) GARDENING SERVICES irrigation systems, turfs, reforms & landscaping. Ricardo 637 160 129 www.ricar dogardens.es (285257)
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ELECTRIC Gates/Garage Doors. Intercoms/access control systems and replacement remotes. New installs and repairs. For all your electric gate and garage door requirements call us on 605 356 469/952 786 178. The Garage Door Co & 2 Way Gates. tgdc@hot mail.co.uk www.thegarage doorcompany.es (284850)
GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641
GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (287015)
HEATING Fires gas or wood burners EnvirocareSpain since 1996. All areas. Quality guaranteed. 952 663 141 or 670 409 759 www.envi rocarespain.com info@en virocarespain.com (287013)
FUNERALS
Our company was formed from a personal tragedy. Our personal loss made us realise how hard it is to find help and assistance when the time comes. Funeral Care Spain is a company dedicated to providing quality services and help at a time when you need it the most. We speak your language and understand the importance that a caring, dignified and unique service can play in the grieving process. The only English funeral director covering Spain and all its islands. No Worries, Just Memories
+34 951 909 264 24HR EMERGENCY +34 660 659 857 / +34 654 056 653
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Villa Montana, Calle Montana 23 El Pinar, Torremolinos Calle Mercurio, Poligino La Ermita, Marbella (Servisa) Calle Conrado del Campo, 8, Planta 1, Malaga (Servisa)
Callers by appointment
CLASSIFIEDS HEALTH & BEAUTY
BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. (286480)
CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Schaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.bodywork.es (282256)
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HOT TUBS/SPAS
ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTIST in Fuengirola & Nueva Andalucia. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. FREE check up! drvisky@hotmail.com. 689 887 019 (284567)
HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (284889)
THERAPIST
THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – www.casaking.es - 602 610 103 (253107)
RELIEF FROM DEPRESSION, Anxiety And Relationship Problems. Philip Jameson, LICSW Psychotherapist. 635 276 140 (287165)
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LAWYERS
S E N I O R W O R L D (est.2008) – MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ´ n´ recline chairs & a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire, for a better life. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices (285452)
HOUSE CLEARANCES
ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (287375)
INSURANCE
LOANS LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jeweler, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewelers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522)
LOCKSMITH
MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (200726) EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (281380) LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephone´ s, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (287020)
HEALTH INSURANCE
MOBILITY
LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (248853) EMERGENCY LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS - 24/7 CALLOUT - 636 770 865/952 660 233 OR VISIT OUR SHOP IN LA CALA - WWW.SECU RITYOFSPAIN.COM
MISCELLANEOUS WOODY´ S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken for the Euro Weekly News- display or classified. Open 9.002.00PM (Monday to Friday). Special hours apply August and Xmas. One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93. Tel: 952 471 877 (95705)
THE World of Mobility Superstore Fuengirola. All your mobility needs under one roof, Sales, Rentals & Repairs for Mobility Scooters, Wheelchairs, Walkers, Bathroom Equipment, Stair lifts & much more www.worldof mobility.es 622 832 954 (287012)
MOSQUITO SCREENS MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 (281384) ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.design (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a highquality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (287016)
MOTORING
CAR SERVICES BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (287423)
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FOR SALE HAPPY NEW YEAR 4X4 AUTOMATIC DIESEL BMW. X3, 2013, Everything you want, only 77,000 kilometres, (approx. 47,000 miles). Sat nav. Parking sensors, roof bars, cd, electric, alloy wheels, private owner returning UK. WAS....21,500€ NEW REDUCED PRICE....18,500€. See photos web page www.robertson cars-spain.com phone 952 832 173/608 658 785 HAPPY NEW YEAR DIESEL JAGUAR X TYPE ESTATE WAGON EXECUTIVE 2.2, 2008 model, chrome roof rack, parking sensors. 5 door, cd, climate control, beige leather interior, dark blue, alloy wheels, Jaguar bonnet badge this is one good looking big cat, even has a retractable Jaguar dog grill, low kms. WAS 6,995€ NEW REDUCED PRICE €5,995 see photos web page www.robertsoncarsspain.com phone Samantha 952 832 173/608 658 785 whatsapp HAPPY NEW YEAR DIESEL VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN 2015 only 47,000kms. 5 seater, 5 door, white, private golfing lady owner. W A S . . . . . 1 5 , 9 9 5 € NOW...12,995€ ONO see photos web page www.ro bertsoncars-spain.com phone 952 832 173/608 658 785 HAPPY NEW YEAR LOOK REDUCED PRICE 4X4 JEEP CHEROKEE DIESEL 2L, 2014 only 61,000kms. Parking sensors. One private lady owner, immaculate, manual, grey, make me an offer what are you waiting for this is a great reduction W A S . . . 1 8 , 9 9 5 € NOW..15,995€ o.n.o see photos web page. www.ro bertsoncars-spain.com phone 952 832 173/ 608 658 785
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 4x4 AUTOMATIC / DIESEL HONDA CR-V 2.2. 2014 model, only 54,000kms. (approx.32,000 miles), glass roof, mink metallic paintwork, beige leather interior, alloy wheels, reverse parking camera and front sensors, CD. Stop start keyless, electric everything, and most important fully stamped HONDA SERVICE HISTORY, last service Oct. 2019, Happiness is this Honda....€16,995 See photos web. www.robert soncars-spain.com phone /whats app. Samantha 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 HAPPY NEW YEAR CABRIO AUTOMATIC OPEL ASTRA .TT. 1.8. 2008 only 74,000kms, (approx 47,000miles) one lady owner, always garaged, electric hard roof folds into boot, beautiful sky blue , everything you want , have you been good yes Santa says a gift at €7,500. Samantha 952 832 173/ 608 658 785. See photos web. www.robert soncars-spain.com WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726) SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (284761) MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbrady cars.com (284761) MASSIVE SAVING VOLVO V-60 4-D (Estate) Automatic/ Diesel 2016 top of the range to many extras to list one private owner full service history has to be seen for this low price. WAS 21’995€ - NOW 18’995€ 952 838 842/608 950 221 billbradycars.com (284761)
HONDA Civic estate (Diesel) 1.6 Six speed manual. 2014 One private owner full service history from Honda only 64’000 Klm. (40’000 Mls) Diamond white, eco drive, Honda have to many extras to list here, look at this price it’s unbeatable at only 13’995€ 952 838 842/ 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com. (284761) Citroen Picasso C-3 2014 One private owner 25,000 Klm (15,000mls). Diamond white this has been garaged from new it looks great ideal small MPV for only 8’995 € 952 838 842 /608 950 221 billbrady cars.com. (284761) Suzuki SX-4 Cross Over 4+2 1.6 Inj. 2014 One private owner 40’000 Klm (25’000 Mls ) diamond white this jeep has been very well maintained LOOK AT THIS LOW PRICE only 10’995€ 952 838 842/ 608 950 221 billbrad ycars.com BMW Tourer 316D 2013 44.000km (27.000 Mls) white for 19´ 995€ from private owner, many extras, in perfect conditions. 952 838 842/ 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com Automatic Renault Kadjar 2018 14’000 Klm ( 8’000 Mls ) with full warranty as its top of the range to many extras to list what a saving at only 19’995€ 952838842 /608 950 221 billbradycars.com Automatic/ Seven Seater 1.6 TDI 2014 VW. Touran Only 32’000 Klm. (20’000 Mls) metallic bronze, blue tooth, cruise control, alloy wheels, and much more Bereavement forces this sale at only 13’995€ 952838842 608950221 billbrady cars.com XMAS BARGAIN: 3,250€ each ONO – Nissan Note Metalic Blue 2006 5 door 1.4 petrol – Citroen C4 Coupe 1.6 Diesel Top of Range, both tidy plus ITV and tax. Estepona – Tel: 691 973 131 - +44 78 3637 9122 (287465) Talbot 1986 UK LHD motorhome slight faults £1,595 – Renault 4 1986 – re-sprayed 100,000km, good order 1,795€. Kangaroo Estate 1.9 diesel 2005 Gib Reg. Drive Away £1,595 - 691 973 131 +44 78 3637 9122 (287465)
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INSURANCE WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)
MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (287296) BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (287423)
WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (287368) ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or non-runners. Cash. Buyer collects. Transfer included. 605 109 796 (286047)
MUSIC ENHANCE YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF LIVE SPANISH GUITAR PLAYED BY DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK. ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE. RECOMMENDED BY TOP WEDDING-PLANNERS AND AGENTS. SEE HIM ON GOOGLE & FACEBOOK. CALL 00 350 540 367 29 (287087)
NAUTICAL
REPAIRS
NAUTICAL COURSES
ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (286665)
INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 636 444 929 (287297)
BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (287423)
WANTED
CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (253107) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (253107) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921. (253107) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837. (253107)
PEST CONTROL C O C K R O A C H E S , ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (285686)
PETS YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (287370) LOW COST NEUTERING 630 197 435 (Eng) / 952 112 978 (283419)
CHARITIES ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-chari ty.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeon line.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreci-
CLASSIFIEDS ate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clearout, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about rehoming, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317) ARCH - The Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, is open to visitors every Sunday from 9a.m until 12 noon. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help. Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers,the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viñ a Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horserescues pain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613
KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catand dogworld.com (287370) EURODOG Boarding Kennels & Cattery. Under new ownership by animal loving family. Large kennels and exercise yards, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment. Inspections welcome anytime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eurodog.es (242538) PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air-conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcarespain.com. Find us on Facebook at Petcare Spain. (278403) LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. la gunakennels@hotmail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983. (285836)
CLASSIFIEDS PET TRANSPORT ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchau ffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauf feur.eu (284908)
PLUMBING
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FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ.C OM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (282689)
PROPERTY WANTED WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (282689)
REMOVALS/STORAGE
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlight-spain.com (286668) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE by professionals. For all your needs: Gardening, Cleaning, Pool Maintenance, etc… 100% client satisfaction. Call Javier now 654 353 522 – 640 626 675
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 10th Jan 2020. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (282924)
PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (281379)
PRINTERS SIGNAGE, LED, 3D Corporate lettering, Solar check films, full CNC Cutting Service, Large format Flatbed printing, Poster, Menu boards, Interior Decoration for Homes and offices. Real Estate Boards, Roller Banners, Business Cards, Flyers. We cover the coast. 951 310 395 or 952 906 121 info@eye print.es (259024)
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MOTORING THE new Audi RS 7 Sportback is on sale now priced from £97,050. It joins the RS 6 Avant in the brand’s range of powerful executive vehi cles, featuring a new wider body and a 4.0litre twinturbo V8 petrol engine with a mildhybrid system. Like the previous RS 7, the new car takes the basic fivedoor A7 Sportback and adds some extra muscle in both its styling and power courtesy of the brand’s highperfor mance and racing division, Audi Sport. Buyers can choose from four trimlevels, including a basemodel and three further specifications, Carbon Black, Vorsprung and Launch Edition. Both the Carbon Black and Vorsprung models receive black exterior trim. The former specification gets a set of black 22 inch alloys, while the flagship Vorsprung model features 22 inch matte titanium alloys, a panoramic glass sunroof and a standardfit sports exhaust sys tem, finished with trademark oval exhaust tips. The limited edition Audi RS 7 Sportback Launch Edition is fitted with a set of 22inch alloy wheels, ceramic brake discs, red brake
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Full bodied style calipers and black exterior trim. Its cabin also receives a premium Bang & Olufsen surround sound system, while its speed limiter is reconfig ured to raise the car’s top speed from 155mph to 174mph. Under the bonnet the RS 7 uses the same engine fitted to the RS 6 a new 4.0litre, twinturbo V8. It packs 592bhp and maximum torque stands at 800Nm between 2100 to 4500rpm,
ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher HOT hatchbacks have enduring popularity and one of the strong contenders in the sector is the Suzuki Swift Sport which has charismatic styling and packs quite a performance punch.
HOT HATCHBACK: Packs quite a performance punch.
with power fed through an eight speed Tiptronic gearbox. As standard, the RS 7 is limited to 155mph but if the ‘Dynamic Pack age’ option box is ticked, top speed is raised to 174mph and to 189mph if the ‘Dynam ic Pack
age Plus’ is selected. There’s also a mildhybrid setup; a 48volt electrical system is mated to a belt alternator starter and a lithiumion battery and, depending on which driving mode is selected,
the car will either coast or recover energy. As for the interior, Audi has fitted a pair of leather sports seats, a flat bottomed steering wheel and buy ers get the choice of two design packages to add some colour. Two new driving modes, called RS1 and RS2, allow the drivers to create two configurable modes that can be ac cessed at the touch of a button. There are also unique RS displays for the Virtual Cockpit and in fotainment screens, and new Audi Sport pud dle lamps.
EXTRA MUSCLE IN STYLING AND POWER: Powerful executive vehicle.
Suzuki Swift Sport Powered by a very respon sive 138 hp 1.4litre turbo petrol engine, the Swift Sport delivers a zesty 0100 kph time of 8.1 seconds and has out standing handling characteris tics to keep it firmly planted on the corners. Top speed is 209 kph (130 mph), emis sions 125 g/km and average f u e l
economy 16.6 kpl (47.1 mpg). Priced at €22,359 (£18,999), the Swift Sport has a perfor mancestyle cabin with bol stered front seats and the dash board dominated by twin hooded speedometer and rev counter dials. There is also a neat display unit between them providing additional informa tion including lateral accelera tion and braking force! The frontal styling gives the car a potent stance and twin exhausts emphasise the per formance aspect so the Swift Sport can turn a few heads. It is well equipped too standard features include al loy wheels, LED headlights, rear parking camera, cruise
control, digital radio, Bluetooth, satnav, climate control and smartphone links. Safety kit in cludes auto emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lanekeep assist and driver alert. The Swift has a larger interior thanks to a wider platform and slightly lowered seats boosting headroom, and a longer wheel base which creates more rear passenger space. Seating is comfortable and supportive and there is a good driving posi tion with excellent visibility. Boot space of 265 litres is slight ly smaller than that of some ri vals, but is expandable to 579 litres by dropping the rear seats. Underway, the Swift Sport is
smooth and eagerly respon sive, agile in the city and com posed on the open road. The suspension is well balanced for grippy handling and the steer ing gives excellent feedback from the road surface for as sured driving. Despite firmer suspension, the overall ride comfort re mains very good. Rivals include the Ford Fiesta ST and Peugeot 208 GTI both impressive cars yet the Suzuki Swift seems to have a more dis tinctive and engaging character and can compete with the best of them. Anyone taking a test drive is likely to be very impressed at just what the Swift Sport offers in terms of its joyful driving dy namics and generous equip ment levels.
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Another costly loss GOALS from Kelechi Iheanacho and Demarai Gray handed West Ham United a second consecutive 21 de feat, with Leicester City leaving Lon don Stadium with all three points on Saturday evening. Lukasz Fabianski, returning after a threemonth absence, gave away a penalty early in the game but re deemed himself immediately by sav ing Gray’s effort, but the Foxes still took the lead through Iheanacho’s closerange header. Pablo Fornals netted his first Pre mier League goal for the Hammers with a tidy finish to level the match prior to halftime, but Gray’s sweep ing effort meant West Ham were beaten in the Saturday evening fix ture The returning Fabianski received a huge cheer from the West Ham faithful at London Stadium, and the Poland international was first in volved on four minutes when Marc Albrighton powered an effort to wards goal from Gray’s cross. The Hammers No 1 was equal to the ef fort. Sebastien Haller saw his own strong strike blocked by Jonny Evans but the first real drama of the after noon came before 10 minutes had been played, as Fabianski brought
PAID THE PRICE: West Ham’s board sacked manager Pelligrini after their loss to Leicester City.
down Iheanacho in the penalty area. A yellow card for the ‘keeper and a spotkick for the Foxes. Up stepped Gray. His effort was low, but tame, and Fabianski imme diately rectified his mistake with a fine save. Arthur Masuaku was next to try his luck, and a curling effort from 25 yards almost bamboozled Kasper Schmeichel, but the Leicester goal
keeper was able to punch away the fullback’s attempt. Fornals stole possession from Al brighton before setting up Felipe Anderson, leading to standin cap tain Decan Rice. The midfielder’s volleyed attempt was held. As the final five minutes of the first half approached, Leicester took the lead. Ayoze Perez did well to keep the ball alive, heading back for
Iheanacho to knock the ball past Fabianski from close range. Haller saw a header go agonising ly wide just moments later, and Leicester’s lead would not last the half. Good combination play from An derson and the returning Ryan Fred ericks saw the Brazilian cross first time, and Fornals struck sweetly from around 16 yards to earn his
first Premier League goal. The home fans among the 59,919 in attendance thought the Irons had the lead on the stroke of halftime, only for Haller’s instinctual toepoke to go wide of the near post. Christian Fuchs had the first real attempt of the second half, firing a low freekick straight into Fabianski, but the shotstopper could not do much about Gray’s effort six min utes later. Once again, Perez was involved for the away side, waltzing past Issa Diop before releasing the Foxes for ward. Gray made no error, slotting past Fabianski and restoring the away side’s lead. Substitute Albian Ajeti was played through by fellow substitute Michail Antonio, as the duo looked to link and find a way back into the game for West Ham. Schmeichel was quick off his line to smother and deny the Swiss attacker. With both teams tiring towards the final moments, Leicester were able to hold on and claim the three points, handing the Hammers a sec ond defeat in 48 hours. Within hours later manager Pelle grini was sacked by West Ham’s board and replaced 24 hours later by David Moyes.
TEST MATCH LOSS
HARD FOUGHT: But Liverpool retained a 13-point lead after beating Wolves.
Lead restored LIVERPOOL edged out Wolverhampton Wanderers 10 in a hardfought contest at Anfield on Sunday to re store a 13point lead at the summit. The Reds went ahead in the 42nd minute when Adam Lallana nudged the ball off for Sadio Mane to sweep in the effort allowed to stand
after a VAR check. Wolves thought they’d lev elled, however, when Pedro Neto guided a cross home in firsthalf stoppagetime, but it was chalked off by officials due to an adjudged offside in the buildup. Both sides had opportunities in the second period and Ruben Vinagre gave cause for concern when
he struck narrowly wide in added time but the hosts were able to hold on for vic tory. The result restores Liver pool’s 13point advantage at the top of the table, with the Reds having played a game fewer than nearest chal lengers Leicester City and Manchester City.
DEFEATED: England lost the first test match. ENGLAND suffered a ‘new ball’ attack in South Africa as they lost the first test match over Christmas. There were, as you might expect, a few twists and turns along the way, but in the end, the result was thoroughly comprehensive. South Africa won the first Test at Centurion their first nondefeat in six attempts by 107 runs, thanks to a sustained newball assault that delivered England’s last six wickets in 11.5 overs at a cost of 46 runs.
The star of the show on this fourth and final day, however, was not the firstinnings hero, Vernon Philander, nor the kingpin of their at tack, Kagiso Rabada, crucial though he was in crashing through England’s resistance with four wickets in his final seven overs. South Africa 284 (de Kock 95, Curran 458, Broad 458) and 272 (van der Dussen 51, Archer 5102) beat England 181 (Denly 50, Philander 416) and 268 (Burns 84, Rabada 4 103) by 107 runs.
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COMEBACK: Chelsea took the lead in the 83rd minute of play against Arsenal.
Chelsea fight back CHELSEA produced a stun ning late comeback to beat Arsenal 21 in the Premier League on Sunday, consign ing Mikel Arteta to defeat on his home debut as coach of the north London side. PierreEmerick Aubameyang gave the hosts the lead in the 13th minute but Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno’s howler handed Jorginho an equaliser on a plate after 83 minutes. Four minutes later, Tam my Abraham settled a bad tempered London derby when he drilled through Leno’s legs. Arsenal, 12th, started with great intensity, forcing Frank Lampard’s tiredlooking Chelsea back, until Aubameyang broke the deadlock after 13 minutes with an acrobatic header.
Lampard brought on Jorginho after 34 minutes and changed from a 343 formation to 433, as he did on Boxing Day against Southampton, and it helped the visitors find a foothold at a firedup Emirates Stadium. Fourthplace Chelsea, who lost five of their previous seven league games, had the better of the second half and when Leno blundered they quickly turned the screw to leave Arteta still hunting for his first win, following a draw at Bournemouth. After Aubameyang’s open er, Alexandre Lacazette came close to adding a sec ond but N’Golo Kante made a vital interception in front of goal. The hosts showed more spark than in recent weeks but could not capitalise and
Jorginho’s presence helped Chelsea turn the game around after the break. “I give credit to the boys, credit to Jorginho,” Chelsea striker Abraham said. “In the first 30 minutes they domi nated the ball... then this man Jorginho comes on and it’s a whole different ball game. Him coming on lifted us as a team.” Abraham saw one effort blocked and another saved by Leno in the second half, while Arsenal substitute Joe Willock fired narrowly wide. Then with the clock ticking down Leno missed his punch as he tried to reach Mason Mount’s free kick, allowing Jorginho a simple tapin at the far post. On Leno’s error, Arteta said: “He will be down and when an error costs points
it’s harder. We have to re spect what he’s done at the club and get him back on board.” Abraham and Willian broke at lightning pace and combined for the English striker to net the second against a shellshocked Arse nal, his 12th league goal of the campaign. After the match, Arteta commented on the absence of midfielder Granit Xhaka, whose agent said this week the player has informed Ar senal of his desire to join Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin. “He played well at Bournemouth and after he started to feel ill, and the last two days he’s been in bed,” Arteta said of the for mer club captain. “I hope he doesn’t leave.”
As Blue Sky Marbella Walking Football League takes an en forced winter break due to players going home for the festive season and a week end of bad weather, we are waiting for the clubs to con firm dates for rescheduled matches. It will be a busy month with most teams having to play two matches. With the First Round of the League Cup due to be played in the first week of February it will be a tight schedule. That is a reminder that all the clubs are looking to boost their memberships and are trying to attract people over 50 to the matches in the hope they will try walking football. Sessions are as follows : WALKING FOOTBALL SPAIN POLIDEPORTIVO, BENAL MADENA PUEBLO, MON DAYS 10am to 11. BENAHAVIS (In front of the Grand Hotel), TUESDAYS
7.30pm to 9pm. FINCA NAUNDRUP, CALA HONDA, THURSDAYS 10am to 11am. More information on Walking Football Spain, Smiles WFC, The Walking Dead WFC and Aston Viñuela can be found on www.walk ingfooty.com or the respec tive club’s Facebook pages . One last item of interest ... Aston Viñuela have signed 61 years of age Sheila Clifford who played for Chelsea Ladies when Ladies Football first started. Viñuela manager Steve Maucham tells me she is a very good player... and she can tell a story!!! Sheila joins Julie Tomlin Pollit who plays in the first team and was the only lady player in the Legaue. Just leaves room to say: A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL FROM THE BLUESKY WALKING FOOT BALL LEAGUE.